Nice chap. Confidence player and a one trick pony that got found out. If he was consistent he'd be out of our price range. I actually think a step down to championship or even Scottish football for a season might help him step back up to the prem. I think we've progressed.
I think this time he actually might be. Is definitely in the country and has been in the SSN studio twice. Wouldn't be surprised if he cropped up on Soccer AM or Goals on Sunday - its all self promotion to say he's here and ready. His club in China got relegated despite him being second top scorer over the season. We know money isn't his main focus due to his charity donations etc. so wages won't be an issue for whoever wants him. In theory, I wouldn't be against us cutting our losses on Gray and bringing Ighalo back in.
He's regained his goal-scoring confidence so could be worth a poke for 6 months until he loses it again. Sign him on loan with a view to buy, he bangs in 12 goals between now and May, we finish 7th and win the FA Cup, do NOT take the option to buy. Everyone wins.
Let's not forget though, that however successful they were together at one time (and the media certainly built that up), it was always fairly apparent that Deeney didn't enjoy playing with Ighalo due to his nature of not passing or often choosing the wrong option. We already have that with Deulofeu....
Only one of the strikers we had on the books 3 years ago is still being courted by Premiership clubs and it ain’t the one who is still here. #soldthewrongone
Might have taken it seriously except for this: "Barcelona are reportedly considering a move for Ighalo as backup for their main striker Luis Suárez,"
My guess is he will go to Cardiff, seeing as they have sadly lost the guy they signed in that plane crash.
I’d like him to come back and score a lot , but suspect he either will come back and not score a lot of goals or go someone else and score a lot of goals Have a soft spot for him but would rather we signed someone more dpendable in front of goal
Adam LeventhalVerified account @AdamLeventhal 18m18 minutes ago #WatfordFC transfer - reunited... @ighalojude is joining QSF at Shanghai Shenua. Scored 36 in 55 for Changchun Yatai & was linked with move back to Prem in Jan but staying in China.
Yeah it's pretty obvious from his Instagram that all his family are all still over here so it must be hard for him being away from them.