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Afcon 2019 top scorer Ighalo calls time on Nigeria career

Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has told BBC Sport that the decision to call time on his international career was the “hardest” of his life. The 30-year-old, who finished as top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with five goals, confirmed his immediate retirement from international football on Friday. The former Watford striker scored […]

Odion Ighalo says he turned down Barcelona to remain in China (Shanghai Shenhua)
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Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo says he turned down Barcelona because he didn’t want to be a ‘backup’

Barcelona based Sport in January reported that Ighalo was a shock option for the Catalan club who were looking to sign a striker to back up Luis Suarez. The move however never happened as Barcelona signed Kevin-Prince Boateng while Ighalo returned to China to join Shanghai Shenhua.  The Nigerian striker has now revealed that the […]

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Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is a shock option for Barcelona

There is much to this transfer speculation as it was first reported by Barcelona-based daily sports newspaper, Sport. Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo is a shock option for Barcelona who are looking to get a striker in the January transfer window.  Ighalo is looking for a new challenge after his club Changchun Yatai got relegated […]