Manchester United have signed former Super Eagles and Watford striker Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season.

The deal to bring the 30-year-old Nigeria ex international to Old Trafford contains no option to buy.

Ighalo, who is currently in China but is billed to fly to the UK in the next few days, scored 39 goals in 99 matches for Watford between 2014 and 2017.

He then moved to the Chinese Super League, first with Changchun Yatai.

After two years, he went to Shanghai Shenhua and has scored 10 times in 19 games.

His form for Nigeria before retirement has been attracting, finishing as top scorer in African Cup of Nations qualifying with seven goals, before scoring five at the tournament during the summer.