Ighalo Exits Al Shabab Joins Another Club After AFCON 2021 Snub

Ighalo Exits Al Shabab Joins Another Club After AFCON 2021 Snub

Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has confirmed his transition to Al Hilal from Al Shabab.

Ighalo, composing on his verified Twitter page, said: “Thank You @AlShababSaudiFC it was a Pleasure.”

The former Watford and Manchester United man has concurred on a deal with Al Hilal until June 2023.

The 32-year-old is joining the Blue Waves for an undisclosed expense.

“Welcome the ‘Eagle’, Odion Ighalo,” the tweet from Al Hilal read, joined by a realistic picture of the Nigerian in his club’s tone.

Ighalo joined Al Shabab in February 2021, subsequent to signing a two-and-a-half-year deal.

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The Saudi Arabian side had blocked the striker from representing Nigeria at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen, then, at that point, claimed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) blocked him from calling up a replacement for the player.