Premier League: Manchester United Odion Ighalo signs on deadline day

Manchester United finished a late target day signing of former Watford striker Odion Ighalo previous night. Ighalo, 30, joins on credit until the end of the term from Shanghai Shenhua, but will not perform in the Premier League match vs. Wolves this evening.

Ighalo is due to hover to Manchester in the upcoming days and might make his debut beside Chelsea in two weeks. Football fans from around the world can purchase Premier League Football Tickets online to enjoy its stunning performances.

Solskjaer could hand a debut to Bruno today following his £46.5million move to Manchester United on Thursday.

There were no loan moves for Aidan Barlow and James Garner as they both featured in Manchester United U23's victory at Norwich last night.

Youth goalkeeper Nathan Bishop from Southend United was the club's other January signing. In terms of outgoings, Marcos Rojo joined Estudiantes on loan this week after the departure of Ashley Young earlier in the month.

The Manchester United squad numbers Odion Ighalo might take

Former Watford striker Ighalo, 30, has been playing for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua since 2018. Before that, he consumed two terms at Changchun Yatai after his three productive terms at Watford.

The Nigerian global has also signified Udinese, Granada, and AC Cesena throughout his career. Now Ighalo has joined Solskjaer’s team, we have observed at the team numbers he might take at Old Trafford.

His current no.9 shirt at Shanghai is taken by Anthony Martial, with the 24 shirt from his time at Watford also unavailable.

Manchester United fans say the same thing after Ighalo transfer agreement

Manchester United fans are hopeful Odion Ighalo has all the attributes to be a perfect short-term addition at the club after the Nigerian striker signed in a six-month loan deal.

Ighalo, 30, joins from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season. He will initially be tasked with providing cover for Marcus Rashford’s injury and offering competition to the likes of Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood.

While the transfer will raise eyebrows given Ighalo’s recent spell in China and his age, fans felt that his record in the Premier League while at Watford means he can be a success at Manchester United.

Ighalo scored 40 goals with 11 assists in 100 appearances for Watford as part of his overall record of 131 goals and 26 assists in 322 career appearances. For Nigeria, Ighalo has 16 goals in 34 covers.

Manchester United agree deal to sign Odion Ighalo

Manchester United has decided on a contract to sign striker Odion Ighalo on a six-month credit deal.

The 30-year-old, who has been playing for the Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, is expected to arrive to travel to Manchester in the next few days to complete a surprise last-minute transfer after Spurs ended a late offer for the onward.

Solskjaer hinted the club was exploring the possibility of a loan move for a striker with Marcus Rashford out injured and a late move was made for the former Watford striker.

Manchester United had failed in a bid to bring Bournemouth striker Josh King earlier in the day on Friday but managed to seal a deal for Ighalo before the 11 pm deadline. 

The deal is understood to be a six-month agreement with no option to buy at the end and official confirmation may take some time due to the time difference.

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