5 players who rejected the Chinese Super League this summer

#2 Odion Ighalo

The goals have started drying up for Ighalo recently – maybe he should’ve accepted the lucrative Chinese offer

The Nigeria international had terrific debut after scoring fourteen goals in the English Premier League for Watford last season. The Watford striker played eleven times for Nigeria and scored over 37 goals from 63 games for Watford after joining from Spanish side Granada in 2014.

His eye-catching performances last season triggered interest from Chinese side Shanghai SIPG who offered the player a staggering £300,00 a week over a four-year contract which would see him make £40 million in total.

Ighalo admitted that it was an enticing offer and that he had many sleepless nights trying to make a decision. But eventually, the player turned down the move to stay in the Premier League and that he has unfinished business in England.