Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has signed for reigning Asian champions al-Hilal, the Saudi Arabian club said on Sunday.
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The Nigeria international, who spent a year on loan at Old Trafford from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, has signed an 18-month contract with the Riyadh-based club after a 12-month stint at Saudi rivals al-Shabab.
The 32-year-old is currently the Saudi Professional League’s joint top scorer, with 12 goals alongside al-Nassr’s Anderson Talisca.
Ighalo replaces former France international forward Bafetimbi Gomis, who left al-Hilal last week after helping the club win the Asian Champions League in both 2019 and 2021.
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