Former Super Eagles’ strikr, Odion Jude Ighalo has received a rountine round of medical checks at Al-Shabab FC of Saudi Arabia, as he inches closer to sealing a deal with the Middle Belt outfit, megasportsarena.com reports.
Information of the oil rich nation revealed that Ighalo, who was on loan at Manchester United for a year, had his medical on Tuesday ahead of a permanent deal with the Saudi Arabia Super League club.
A report by Sky Sports add: “The 31-year-old is undergoing a medical after he agreed personal terms on a two-and-a-half-year deal with Al-Shabab. The Saudi transfer window does not close until February 7.
“Ighalo’s loan spell at United from Shanghai Shenhua came to a halt last weekend and, though he had initially been scheduled to rejoin his parent club they have given him permission to speak to the Saudi Arabian side.
“Ighalo, 31, scored five goals in 23 appearances across all competitions for United after arriving on Deadline Day last January, but has made only two starts this season since Edinson Cavani joined in October.
Ighalo confirmed his departure from Old Trafford in an emotional farewell message last Tuesday, when he stated: “It’s so hard to see this dream come to an end.
“I give God the glory for helping me fulfil this lifelong dream of putting on a Manchester United shirt as a player and represent this great club. To the manager, I say thank you for trusting and believing in me when many did not.”
