Manchester United forward, Odion Ighalo, has been ranked second on the rich list of African sportsmen in the Premier League.

The ex-Nigerian International who joined United on loan last January has an estimated £18m net worth and ranks behind Egypt's Mo Salah who has an estimated £19m net worth, according to Sunday Times.

On the overall list of the richest U-30 sportsmen in the UK, Gareth Bale tops the list with a net worth estimated around £114m while Anthony Joshua who is the only non-footballer on the list ranks second.

The former Watford striker placed joint-15 alongside Aaron Ramsey (Juventus), Danny Welbeck (Watford), and Jack Wilshere (West Ham).

Ighalo earns a substantial £300,000-a-week wage at his parent club Shanghai Shenhua.

As his loan contract which reportedly worth £130,000-a-week comes to an end on May 31, it is unclear whether he will remain at the Theatre of Dream with his parent club Shanghai Shenhua offering a deal worth £400,000-a-week to have him back.

Top 18 richest young sports stars aged 30 or under (2020 wealth figures in pounds)

1. Gareth Bale (football) 114 million

2. Anthony Joshua (boxing) 107 million

3. Paul Pogba (football) 50 million

4. Kevin de Bruyne (football) 34 million

4. David de Gea (football) 34 million

6. Raheem Sterling (football) 28 million

7. N’Golo Kante (football) 25 million

8. Harry Kane (football) 24 million

9. Daniel Sturridge (football) 22 million

10. Jordan Henderson (football) 21 million

11. Anthony Martial (football) 20 million

12. Virgil Van Dijk (football) 20 million

13. Mo Salah (football) 19million

14. Luke Shaw (football) 19 million

15. Odion Ighalo (football) 18 million

16. Aaron Ramsey (football) 18 million

17. Danny Welbeck (football) 18 million

18. Jack Wilshere (football) 18 million