Former Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has completed his move to Saudi Arabia Pro League side, Al-Shabab on Thursday.
The Nigerian international and the Saudi club confirmed the deal via their official social media accounts on the evening of Thursday, January 4th, 2021.
The 31-year-old joins the Saudi Arabian outfit on a permanent deal from parent club, Shanghai Shenhua, after his United contract expired at the end of January.
New chapter ✍🏽 pic.twitter.com/tkId13SVON
— Odion Jude Ighalo (@ighalojude) February 4, 2021
According to reports, the ex-Super Eagle penned a two-and-a-half-year deal with the six-time Saudi champions.
✔️ رسمياً .. “النسر النيجيري @ighalojude 🇳🇬🦅” شبابي#الشباب #ايغالو_شبابي pic.twitter.com/6nTmYo655g
— نادي الشباب السعودي (@AlShababSaudiFC) February 4, 2021
Ighalo’s agent confirmed that the Nigerian successfully completed his medicals which will see him sign a multi-year deal at the club.
“Despite interest from other clubs, this is a good move for the player because Al Shabab showed ambition and commitment in their efforts to sign him.”
Ighalo scored 10 goals in 19 appearances for Shanghai Shenhua, helping them to the 2019 Chinese FA Cup.
His dream United move ended with three semifinals and five goals in 23 appearances after arriving at Old Trafford on deadline day in January 2020.
Ighalo was reduced to just four appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side this season following the arrival of Edinson Cavani in October.
The former Watford star who retired from international football in July 2019 netted 16 goals in 35 appearances for Nigeria and helped the Super Eagles to a third-place finish in the 2019 Nations Cup in Egypt registering five goals and one assist.
