Why I left the English Premier League for China – Ighalo

Retired Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has stated that money played a role in his leaving the English Premier League for China.

Ighalo joined Changchun Yatai in a deal valued around €23.30 million in January 2017 after rejecting offers from EPL sides West Brom and Crystal Palace.

“Watford fans don’t know it but I had an offer from Crystal Palace on the table and West Bromwich but the club was looking for big money and that’s why I accepted Changchun Yatai at the time.

“So, instead of me sitting down there and not playing I had to move. When the opportunity came for me I accepted it because China could pay what Watford wanted.

“But this is past tense now. I am happy and Watford are happy because they made a lot of money with me. And they are still my team in the Premier League.

“I don’t know about other players. Maybe they go there for different ambitions. Me? Yes, I went there for the money I am honest but I don’t know why other players go there for.”

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