Newcastle have placed former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo on their transfer shortlist, according to reports.
Manager Eddie Howe is looking to upgrade his forward options in January - with help from the club's ultra-rich Saudi owners - and Ighalo is one of many players the former Bournemouth boss is looking at.
Newcastle are now the richest side in world football after being taken over by the Public Investiment Fund, and are gearing up for a big transfer window - with the club linked with a handful of players as they look to stay in the Premier League.
The Mapgies are eyeing up Ighalo - who current plays for Saudi outfit Al Shabab - according to Sky Sports, who say the player is keen to make the move.
Ighalo is 'seriously considering' a switch to St James' Park should the club come calling, the report adds, with the Saudi club in discussions with the Nigerian star to ask him about a potential deal.
The former Watford striker was a surprise loan signing for Manchester United in 2019-20, playing 23 times and scoring five goals before returning to Shanghai Shenhua in China, and later joinin Al Shabab.
He has scored nine goals in 13 games for the team this season, making him the league's joint-top scorer. His current deal with Al Shabab ends at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Ighalo has proven Premier League experience have scored 39 goals in 99 games for Watford between 2014 and 2017, and Newcastle will value his pedigree and reputation as a physical presence and goal-getter.
Newcastle are still in relegation trouble at present, having won just one game all season long, and find themselves in 19th place with ten points - three points away from safety.
cemabpruyz
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I don’t know if this guy would really help. Seems underwhelming
lukzlat910
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ighalo is rubbish
and what have you accomplished in life ye bloody hobknocker 💩
hiudmstuz
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Bring Coutinho also
Sapcekmoy
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it is you who is rubish
ok Mr sewage
AndroG
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Just buy Premier league simple man why buying players if you can buy league 🙄😶
joobcekors
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ighalo is rubbish
it is you who is rubish
Georgie_best7
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no matter how much they spend, they are going to get relegated this season. Saudi Sheikh can bring money but cannot bring quality. Start from the championship again you Geordies!
mancsupporter
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Lol former man u «star» lolololol
Kkrexuke
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When the crown prince bought Newcastle, the initial transfer target were Coutinho, lingard, Dembele blah blah blah. now it is ighalo...perhaps karius later..
Sapcekmoy
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ighalo is rubbish
lazychild
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good luck to ighalo
Gaijin_
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I hope R.R use this formation & the players 💪🏻
winbins
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Don’t forget to to sign Phil Jones, he is very reliable defender 🐐🐐🐐
Vetcelmnp
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Newcastle trying to become world champion in premier league
team its ok but remove mc tominay and put fred to establish focus and side to side between greenwood and ronaldo and head to head wth cavani
BMB508
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Ighalo will join if the offer is attractive
Colito
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please may New Castle be relegated or else fear for your lifes next season
Davis2019
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good for them
Hipbcdmrt
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Good move by Odion
Tosabimuy
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Another thriller
Tosabimuy
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Sancho comes in for Greenhood, rashford for any stricker while lingard, comes in for Bruno, VDB for any of pogba or Tommy and so is fred
Jamaal25
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Newcastle trying to become world champion in premier league
bocdmtuz
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Manchester United 4 VS 1 Newcastle United
Vezonic22
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Newcastle busy making shopping list for apartment but not paying attention to eviction
Steveola5
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cool
danieldreams
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yes
AustyUba2020
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he will do well
neubekotyz
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he will be good signing
jezabdnpyz
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Ighalo Is A Decent Striker.., If Newcastle Recruit Him In Their Rank, He Will Definitely Help Them But It's Too Little Too Late. Newcastle Is Bound To Be Relegated.., No One Can Save Them Now.
memejunior
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Newcastle do not play attractive football, Newcastle appointed a manager that is not attractive either,I don't know what player would want to play for this club except if it's for the oily money🥱🥱
Kodbdmnpsz
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Newcastle has targeted most of the players but since it is going to be relegated, no player will come
Marlin12
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Newcastle.. you are going down.. down.. down..