Tag: Odion Ighalo
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EPL: Ighalo clears air over Man Utd future
Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has made it clear he wants to stay at Manchester United despite having been offered a lucrative deal to remain at Shanghai Shenhua. Ighalo who has been a major force at Old Trafford since his loan move in January, scoring four times in all competitions including a stunning effort against LASK…
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Odion Ighalo urged to quit Man Utd for mega contract
Former Nigeria defender Ifeanyi Udeze believes Odion Ighalo needs to leave Manchester United. The striker is on-loan at United from Shanghai Shenhua and is wanted by the English giants in a permanent deal. But Udeze told Brila FM: “At 31, what’s left? “Who does he need to impress? No one – I will jump at…
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£400,000-per-week offer: ‘I’d be shocked if Ighalo walked away’
Paul Merson, has said he would be shocked if Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, turn down a permanent move to the Red Devil and return to Shanghai Shenhua at the end of the season after being offered £400,000-a-week wages by the Chinese club. Shanghai Shenhua has not given up hope of Ighalo returning to China…
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Odion Ighalo offered £400,000-a-week deal
Odion Ighalo has been offered a two-year contract extension by his parent club Shanghai Shenhua, Sky Sports reports. The deal will see Ighalo who is currently on loan at Manchester United, earn around £400,000 per week. The 30-year-old joined the Old Trafford club in January, after Marcus Rashford suffered a back injury. He has gone…
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Odion Ighalo loses out on Man Utd award
Bruno Fernandes has been named Manchester United Player of the Month for March, ahead of Odion Ighalo and Harry Maguire. Ighalo netted three times and provided one assist this month. His goals included a brace against Derby County in the FA Cup and one against LASK in the Europa League. Ighalo is yet to find…
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EPL: Ighalo refuses to address Man Utd future
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has refused to open up on his contract situation at Old Trafford amid the coronavirus outbreak, which could see his time with the Red Devils cut short. Ighalo has been a revelation for the Red Devils since completing a loan move to the Theatre of Dreams from Shanghai Shenhua on…
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Odion Ighalo nominated for Man Utd award
Odion Ighalo has been nominated for Manchester United’s Player of the Month award for March. The 30-year-old faces competition from fellow January signing Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Fred as he eyes his maiden accolade at Old Trafford. Ighalo has boosted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team since his temporary arrival in January and they are unbeaten…
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FA Cup: Ighalo double sends Man Utd to quarter-final [Watch]
Wayne Rooney was overshadowed by Odion Ighalo as Manchester United ensured an all-Premier League FA Cup quarter-final line-up with a comfortable win at Derby County. Rooney – United’s all-time leading goalscorer – had his name chanted throughout by the thousands of away fans and came close with two fine free-kicks. But from the moment left-back…
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Europa: Ighalo scores first Man Utd goal
Odion Ighalo scored his first goal for Manchester United as they cruised into the Europa League last 16 at the expense of Club Bruges with one of their best performances of the season. Bruno Fernandes scored his second United penalty in a week after Simon Deli was sent off for a ludicrous handball to block…
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Man Utd: Ighalo in contention to start in Europa
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says January signing Odion Ighalo is in contention to start the first leg of Manchester United’s Europa League last-32 game against Club Bruges on Thursday. The Nigeria striker, 30, made his debut in the 2-0 win over Chelsea last weekend when he came on as substitute. “I won’t tell the team today…