Paris Saint-Germain linked with shock Odion Ighalo move
PSG appear to have a genuine interest in signing Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo this summer.
It’s claimed by British media that Paris Saint-Germain are linked with shock Odion Ighalo move.
The Nigeria international joined Shanghai Shenhua from Changchun Yatai for a fee in the region of 5.85 million euros in February 2019. His contract expires in the winter of 2021. In January 2020, Ighalo was sent to Manchester United on loan.
The striker has banged in five goals and provided one assist in 18 matches for Manchester United this term on all fronts.
The 31-year-old is considered to be one of the best strikers in Nigeria.
Ighalo has also left his mark at the international stage after netting 16 goals in 35 senior appearances for the Nigeria national team.
Thomas Tuchel is looking to shore up his attacking options and Shanghai’s Ighalo happens to be a target.
The PSG manager has been impressed by his performances this season and could make a move this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain will have funds to spend in the market and it will be interesting to see how they approach the summer transfer window.
Odion Ighalo is a traditional number nine, having all types of finishes in his locker. He has the quality and the experience to make an immediate impact.
According to the report, “PSG are emerging as a shock destination for Odion Ighalo. The Manchester United loan star is owned by Shanghai Shenhua. His loan at United expires in January. And Foot Mercato says Ighalo may be looked at by PSG, as they only have Mauro Icardi and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting as true no.9s. It is unclear if United would let Ighalo cut his loan short in this window, or if PSG are seeking him for January onward. But the source claims PSG’s interest is very real.”
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If Paris Saint-Germain are genuinely interested, a deal would not be impossible to complete.
Good signing for Paris Saint-Germain?
PSG could benefit by signing Odion Ighalo as the striker is one of the areas of concern for Thomas Tuchel.
The Ligue 1 side need to add more depth to their attack and the 31-year-old would be a good signing.
Stylistically, he would be a great fit in PSG.
How strong that interest is and whether Paris Saint-Germain will make a move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
