Tag: Odion Ighalo
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(Video)Lekki Shooting: Nigerian leaders are killers, save us, Odion Ighalo begs UN, UK, world leaders
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo has condemened the sporadic shootings from policemen and soldiers deployed on Tuesday by government to enforce a 24 hour curfew at Lekki Toll Gate. In a video uploaded on his official Twitter handle, Ighalo begged world leaders to come to the aid of Nigerians while describing Nigerian government as ‘killers’…
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Transfer: PSG make contact for Odion Ighalo
French champions PSG are interested in signing Manchester United’s Odion Ighalo as an option to replace Edinson Cavani, according to Foot Mercato. The Parisians are said to have met with the Nigerian forward’s representatives with the hope of bringing him to the French capital to provide competition for new-signing Mauro Icardi. Ighalo temporarily joined Manchester…
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Why Ighalo is not starting at Man Utd – Amokachi
Former Super Eagles player Daniel Amokachi has stated Odion Ighalo cannot replace Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial in Manchester United’s starting line-up because he is ‘only a backup’ striker. The 31-year-old made a surprise loan switch to the Red Devils in January on transfer deadline day from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. His arrival…
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EPL: Martial learning from Ighalo at Man Utd – Solskjaer
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Anthony Martial is learning from Odion Ighalo as he continues his development as a central striker. The Frenchman has often been played out wide in the early years of his career, but has now become United’s No.9. The 31-year-old Ighalo has played as a striker in Nigeria, Norway,…
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I thank Shanghai and Solskjaer – Ighalo
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has admitted relief over his loan deal. United and parent club Shanghai Shenhua have reached an agreement which will see the Nigerian remain at Old Trafford for the year. “I was very afraid that this would not happen,” Igalo told Sky Sports. “Shanghai Shenhua wanted me to go back. They…
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Ighalo admits he might return to Super Eagles
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has admitted he is considering a return to the Nigerian national team. Ighalo retired from international after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where he finished as top scorer. One of the reasons he gave for his decision, was the stress of travelling between China and Nigeria. Ighalo, however, moved…
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Man Utd players delighted Ighalo staying – Shaw
Manchester United fullback Luke Shaw says the players are delighted Odion Ighalo is staying. Ighalo has just had his loan from Shanghai Shenhua extended to the end of the year. “All the players are really happy for him,” Shaw said. “Obviously his situation was up in the air and we try not to talk about…
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Ighalo aiming to lift Man Utd after loan extension
Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo hopes to lift Manchester United “higher and higher” after extending his loan deal at the Premier League club from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of January 2021. Ighalo, whose initial loan spell from the Chinese Super League side was set to end on May 31, scored four goals in eight games…
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Man Utd extend Ighalo loan until 2021
Manchester United have extended striker Odion Ighalo’s loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of January 2021, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 30-year-old made an impressive start to life at United, scoring four times in eight games after signing an initial loan deal until May 31 from the Chinese Super League club.…
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Man Utd fail to reach Ighalo agreement with Shanghai Shenhua
Manchester United have failed to find an agreement with Shanghai Shenhua over a deal for Odion Ighalo. The loan deal with his parent club Shanghai Shenhua officially expired on Sunday night. The Sun says a deal to extend his stay at Old Trafford has not yet been agreed. United had doubts over the cost to…