[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Odion Ighalo (32), who is active in Chinese professional football, has left Shanghai Shenhua and moved on loan to Manchester United (Man Utd) in the UK.
On the 1st (Korean time), according to the British media 'Sky Sports,' Ighalo agreed to a loan transfer with Man Utd.
According to the media, Ighalo will play for Man Utd on loan until the end of this season.
Man Utd recently weakened their attack as their main striker Marcus Rashford was injured and sidelined. Man Utd reportedly contacted several players including Joshua King (29, AFC Bournemouth) and Willian Jos? (30, Real Sociedad), but ultimately chose Ighalo.
Meanwhile, Ighalo played for Watford FC for three years starting in 2014 and scored a total of 36 goals in the English Premier League (EPL).
In 2017, he transferred to Changchun Yatai in China, and last year, he was active in Shanghai under coach Choi Kang-hee.
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