Ighalo Arrives In Saudi-Arabia. Undergoes Al-Shabab Medical
Former Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has arrived in Saudi Arabia to seal his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab.
In a couple of pictures uploaded on his social media handles, Ighalo thanked God for the safe landing.
Ighalo, who was on loan at Manchester United for a year, is having his medical ahead of a permanent deal with the Saudi Arabian club.
According to Sky Reports, the 31-year-old is undergoing a medical after he agreed to personal terms on a two-and-a-half-year deal with Al-Shabab. The Saudi transfer window does not close until February 7.
Ighalo had returned to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua after his loan deal with Manchester United came to an end.
The former Nigeria international joined the Reds temporarily in January 2020, initially until the end of May.
He made a sudden impact at Old Trafford, scoring twice against Derby County in the Emirates FA Cup and registering Europa League goals versus Club Brugge and LASK, before the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the suspension of all football in March.
With the 2019/20 campaign continuing into the summer, United reached an agreement to extend Odion’s loan until this month, and the 31-year-old soon added another strike to his tally, opening the scoring in the 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Norwich City and becoming the first player for 95 years to score in his first four starts for the club.
