Southampton are facing off against a Turkish club in the race to sign Odion Ighalo.
A report in Fanatik (translated by Sport Witness) claims Fenerbahce are eager to sign the Changchun Yatai striker, who is said to be on the verge of terminating his contract with the Chinese club.
Having scored 36 goals in 55 appearances in Asia, it is perhaps unsurprising that there would be a contest to secure the 29-year-old on his return to European football.
The Sport Witness article goes on to state that several Bundesliga clubs are monitoring the Nigerian international’s situation, who left Watford for China in 2017.
As a Hornet, the Lagos-native scored 39 goals in 99 appearances.
A physical front-man, Ighalo might make an intriguing partner for Danny Ings, who has been enjoying a great run of form to start his career at Southampton.
New Saints manager Ralph Hasenhüttl may use the January transfer window as an opportunity to bring some players into the club who would fit his style, and Ighalo could be just the first name we hear linked with Southampton this winter.
