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Watford striker Odion Ighalo has dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from Vicarage Road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Nigeria international has scored 14 Premier League goals this season and, according to the Sun, has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

“I want to finish the season strongly with Watford and prove that we have a good bunch of players here,” the 26-year-old told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n

“When the focus is on a strong finish, transfer talk will not get to you.”<\/p>\n

Ighalo, who joined the Hornets from Udinese in 2014, scored more goals in English league football than any other player in 2015.<\/p>\n

And his tally of goals in the 2015-16 Premier League is bettered only by Leicester’s Jamie Vardy and Romelu Lukaku of Everton.<\/p>\n

“I haven’t really bothered myself about statistics because I’ve always had my feet on the ground and I never forget where I come from,” Ighalo said.<\/p>\n

“I am just focused on getting better, doing things right on the pitch and being myself on the pitch.”<\/p>\n

Ighalo’s goals have helped lift Watford to ninth in the Premier League on their return to the top flight.<\/p>\n

“Watford are doing well at the moment because we have a fantastic team and not because of one particular player,” said Ighalo, who has also had spells in Norway and Spain.<\/p>\n

The Hornets were beaten 2-1 by Tottenham last time out and host Manchester City on Saturday (17:30 GMT).<\/p>\n

“We didn’t get the result we deserved against Tottenham but we want to put that right against Man City – that’s what is in front of me right now,” added Ighalo.<\/p>\n

“It’s a new year in front of our fans, I want to keep scoring for my team and fight hard alongside my team-mates.”<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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