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Watford's Odion Ighalo in action with Burton Albion's Tom Naylor. Photo: Reuters

Odion Ighalo leaves Watford for China’s Changchun Yatai

Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has joined Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai from Watford on a permanent deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

No financial details were given, but British media put a US$25.18 million figure on the transfer.

The 27-year-old scored 39 goals in 100 appearances in two and a half years at Vicarage Road, including 17 goals in Watford’s first season back in the top flight after securing promotion in 2014/15.

That brought Ighalo, who originally joined Watford on loan in July 2014, a new five-year contract last August.

Watford's Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo. Photo: AFP

He has been off the boil this season, however, scoring just once in the Premier League. He has not scored in all competitions for 15 games.

The Nigerian joins a list of top players joining the Chinese soccer gold rush, with Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder Oscar joining Shanghai SIPG this month for a reported US$64.79 million).

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