Former Nigeria youth - teamer Odion Ighalo will spend his fourth consecutive season on loan with Granada, the player has told allnigeriasoccer.com.

The 23 - year - old put pen to paper to play for The Filipinos on Friday morning and will remain with the Spanish side until June 30, 2013.

''I am gong back to Granada. I signed the contract this morning. Udinese don't want to sell me or even loan me to another club. Maybe next week I will be returning to Spain,'' Ighalo told allnigeriasoccer.com.

Udinese have announced the departure of Odion Ighalo to Granada on the official website.

Ighalo was linked with Everton, Swansea City, Espanyol, Celta Vigo and Fenerbahçe in the summer transfer market. The Nigerian and his parent club favored a return to Granada.