Odion Ighalo completes move to Saudi club Al Shabab
The 31-year-old signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Saudi club on Thursday.
Former Nigeria and Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has completed his move to Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al Shabab.
Ighalo’s loan spell at United ended recently and he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Saudi club on Thursday.
“Al Shabab has been signed with Odion Ighalo @ighalojude (Ex. Man United striker) for two and a half years,” the club wrote on their English Twitter page
✔️ Al Shabab has been signed with the Nigerian 🇳🇬🦅 Odion Ighalo @ighalojude (Ex. Man United striker) for a two and a half years.#Alshabab #ShababFC pic.twitter.com/1S5VvhnXgg
— Al Shabab FC (@ShababSaudiFc) February 4, 2021
Ighalo, who has been assigned the number 89 jersey, could make his debut for the league leader in Saturday’s league encounter at home to Al Raed.
The 31-year-old will now team-up with former Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega and Senegal international Alfred N’Diaye at the Riyadh-based club, who currently occupy the top spot on the Pro League standings.
Interestingly, one of Nigeria’s greatest ever strikers, the late Rashidi Yekini also played for Al-Shabab in 1999.
It is not surprising fans of the club are upbeat and counting down to welcoming another trusted goal poacher from the most populous black country in the world.
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