Watford to sell Ighalo to highest bidders

Despite several offers that have trailed Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, his English club Watford has insisted that he Nigerian would be sold to on the highest bidder.

Ighalo has enjoyed a superb Premier League campaign with the Hornets and as a result has seen links with a number of clubs spring up. Both Arsenal and Chelsea have been mooted as keen on the 26-year-old, while Manchester United have also been claimed to be interested in scooping him up.

According to Watford sporting director Nicola Salerno, the future of Ighalo will depend on what offers they Un receive in the summer transfer window.

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The Watford sporting director, who thinks the hitman has been extraordinary, told TMW Radio: “Everything will depend on the offers. This year he did very well, scoring a lot.

“Unfortunately in the second half of the season we had a dip, but he was decisive”, Salerno continued.

“I saw huge growth in the player, he knows how to score in every way.

“He’s an extraordinary footballer and many teams could be interested.”

Ighalo who is tied to Watford till 2020 hit the back of the net on 17 occasions so far this season, including a haul of 15 in the Premier League as the Hornets have kept well clear of any relegation worries.

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