Published 22:24 IST, February 3rd 2020
Odion Ighalo signs for Manchester United: A panic buy or a smart move?
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo has signed for Premier League giants Manchester United in a loan deal from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.
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Premier League giants Manchester United were chasing a deal to bring a striker to Old Trafford after top scorer Marcus Rashford suffered a severe injury that ruled him out for at least 2-3 months. While many high profile names such as Raul Jimenez, Edinson Cavani and Krzysztof Piątek were linked with a move to atre of Dreams, it was Odion Ighalo that fit bill. It allowed Nigerian striker to fulfill his childhood dream. former Watford man returned to Premier League on loan from Shanghai Shenhua.
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Odion Ighalo completes dream Manchester United move
Odion Ighalo's career so far
Odion Ighalo moved to Manchester United on a loan deal. He provides much-needed depth in attack with Manchester United only having Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood as ir recognised strikers. Ighalo, after multiple loan spells during his time as a Udinese player, joined Watford on loan initially in 2014. Watford later made it a permanent arrangement. Nigerian talisman formed a feared attacking partnership with fellow striker Troy Deeney.
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During his time at Vicar Road, Odion Ighalo made 99 appearances in all competitions, scoring 39 goals. He n moved to Changchun Yatai (Chinese Super League) for a reported £20 million fee. In China, ex-Watford man scored 46 goals in 74 appearances. Manchester United would hope that Odion Ighalo can bring in some goals for club. y have failed to score in ir last three Premier League games.
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Why did Manchester sign Odion Ighalo?
Odion Ighalo offers Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a much-needed Plan B, considering that he operates differently than first-choice striker Anthony Martial. Ighalo is a presence in opposition box and offers a set-piece threat. ex-Watford striker is physically strong and is a fair dribbler. How Odion Ighalo adapts to rigours of Premier League remains to be seen, but he does offer Manchester United a decent stop-gap option.
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22:24 IST, February 3rd 2020