What position does Ighalo play?
The 30-year-old is the definition of an out-and-out centre forward.
He is versatile meaning he can play as a lone forward or in a partnership. In a duo though, his game is almost always based on finishing attacking moves, rather than contributing in creating them.
How has he performed since arriving in China?
Ighalo has proved to be a proficient goal scorer for Shanghai Shenhua, netting 46 goals across his 6678 minutes of competitive action for the side in the Chinese Super League. That averages out at an impressive 0.62 goals per 90 minutes.
His decent goal scoring record is down to his high shot output, averaging 3.44 per 90 minutes. Not just a frequent shot taker, he also tends to be an accurate one too, with just under 50% of those efforts hitting the target.
Is he a good fit at United?
Solskjaer’s side are in need of a striker, and on that basis the move could make sense.
The forward tends to come alive inside the opposition’s box and with the arrival of Bruno Fernandes, United’s creativity is bound to increase dramatically, meaning the 30-year-old should be bestowed plenty of goalscoring chances.
Additionally, he scored 40 goals in 100 appearances for Watford and he does possess Premier League experience.
Yet, there is a sense of desperation behind the move given United's interest only became apparent once other avenues had been exhausted.
Despite this, United will be hoping he can provide a short term solution to their current woes in the attack.
