SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, (THEWILL) – Former Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, has been ranked second-richest African footballer aged 30 and below in the Premier League according to The Sunday Times.
The ranking by the newspaper placed Mohammed Salah of Egypt as the richest U-30 African player in the EPL.
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Ighalo, who will be 31 in June, is in 15th position and is among the five Manchester players on the list and he was estimated to have £18m wealth while Salah has an estimated £19m net worth.
THEWILL reports that Ighalo is on loan with the red devils from his Chinese club with an option for an extension or a permanent deal that will keep him in England when his contract expires at the end of this month.