Beijing time on January 31st news, a few days ago, the Saudi Arabia giants Riyadh Crescent officially announced that the former Shenhua foreign aid Ighalo to join, the two sides signed a contract until June 2023.
The transfer sees Riyadh Crescent snatch Ighalo from city rivals Riyadh Youth. Ighalo joined Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Youth on a free agent basis after completing his release from Shenhua at the beginning of 2021, scoring in his first game for his new owners and totaling 22 goals for the team last season.
In the Saudi League this season, Ighalo has already made 18 appearances on behalf of Riyadh Youth, scoring 12 goals and temporarily leading the scorer's list, and it is because of the excellent play that Riyadh Crescent has poached their city rivals.
Back in February 2017, Ighalo landed a £20 million transfer fee for
China Super League (soccer league)
Join
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
, who then went on to score 21 goals in the 2018 breakout season, second only to the 27-goal scoring
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
But
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
but were unlucky to be relegated.At the beginning of 2019, on the strong recommendation of then-Shenhua boss Flores, Shenhua were relegated from the
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
Ighalo was introduced. However, after arriving at Shenhua, Ighalo didn't do too well. A year later, he went on loan to
Manchester United Football Club
Ighalo, who returned to Shenhua at the end of his loan at the beginning of 2021, soon completed his release from Shenhua. (DD)
