With a statement on the official website,  Watford have announced that the signing of striker Odion Ighalo on a permanent basis from Udinese.

The former Flying Eagles skipper has penned fresh terms at the Hornets that will see him remain at Vicarage Road Stadium until June 30, 2017.

The 25 - year - old has been rewarded for his fine form in recent matches, having netted 3 goals in his last 3 English Championship appearances.

Odion Ighalo’s contract with Udinese would have expired in the summer of 2016 if both parties had honoured the contract.

He had been on the books of the Italian side since July 2008, though he was farmed out on loan to Cesena and Granada in successive seasons.