Odion Ighalo will have a feel of UEFA Champions League action with Manchester United this season after his name was included in the 25-man list released by the club.
Ighalo who has been struggling to get first team jersey in Ole Gunnar Solksjaer squad as listed among the forwards.
The on losn Shanghai Shenhua forward has not played in the Champions League since his football career.
With his loan deal set to expire next year January, it avails him the opportunity to play in the prestigious Europe elite club competitions.
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The Red Devils in a statement on its official website on Thursday said it has submitted the list of players to UEFA ahead of its opening group fixture against Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 25-man A list includes new signings Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Edinson Cavani, in addition to our other summer arrival Donny van de Beek.
According to UEFA regulation, there must be a minimum of eight locally trained players.
Four of whom have come through the club’s own ranks between 15 and 21, with United’s Tim Fosu-Mensah,
Lee Grant, Dean Henderson, Jesse Lingard, Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw
Others are Axel Tuanzebe and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all classified as either ‘club trained’ or ‘association trained’.
Homegrown youngsters aged 21 or younger, such as Mason Greenwood, Teden Mengi and Brandon Williams, can remain on the B list, which could be added to up until midnight before any particular fixture.
UEFA A-LIST SQUAD
Goalkeepers:
David De Gea
Dean Henderson
Lee Grant.
Defenders:
Eric Bailly
Tim Fosu-Mensah
Victor Lindelof
Harry Maguire
Luke Shaw
Alex Telles
Axel Tuanzebe
Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Midfielders:
Bruno Fernandes
Fred
Daniel James
Jesse Lingard
Juan Mata
Nemanja Matic
Scott McTominay
Facundo Pellistri
Paul Pogba
Donny van de Beek.
Forwards:
Edinson Cavani
Odion Ighalo
Anthony Martial,
Marcus Rashford.