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Odion Ighalo transfer doesn't scare Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores doesn't fear star striker Odion Ighalo moving to another club during the winter transfer window.

Watford have taken a healthy 10 points from their opening eight fixtures on their return to England's top flight, and key to their early-season stability has been the goalscoring form of Ighalo.

The 26-year-old Nigeria international has scored five times this term, which has taken his tally for the calendar year to 21. No other player in England has scored more times in 2015.

Ighalo, who has been nominated for September's Player of the Month prize, turned down a big-money move to China over the summer, and signed a five-year deal to remain at Vicarage Road earlier this season.

But that is unlikely to dampen the enthusiasm of any potential suitors he may have in the January transfer window, particularly if he keeps finding the back of the net. Flores, however, is not concerned.

He said: "I'm not scared about Ighalo. I'm happy with him and not thinking about what might happen in the winter market. He had the chance to go out in the summer but decided to stay here and that was an amazing decision.

"When a player plays well the value changes to buy him. But we now think Ighalo is our most important player, he is very happy and can play in different positions.''

Watford will next face Arsenal at home on Saturday.