Tag: Odion Ighalo
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Ighalo doesn’t have Man Utd quality – Scholes
Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes, has questioned whether Odion Ighalo is good enough to play for the club United have signed Ighalo on a six-month loan from Shanghai Shenhua. The Nigerian striker is expected to be in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad, for Monday’s trip to Chelsea in the Premier League. Solskjaer moved to sign…
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Ighalo desperate to debut for Man Utd – Solskjaer
Odion Ighalo keen desire to play for his new English Premier League side, Manchester United, will be rewarded in earnest following confirmation by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that the Nigerian will expectedly make his debut against Chelsea next Monday. Solskjaer hinted that the 30-year-old forward who moved to Old Trafford on a six-loan deal from…
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Josh King reacts to Man Utd signing Ighalo ahead of him
Bournemouth striker, Josh King, has broken his silence following his failed transfer to Manchester United. The 28-year-old was a major target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as he tried to bring in a replacement for the injured Marcus Rashford. King spent five years with United at the start of his career and has admitted a return…
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Ighalo out of Man Utd squad over coronavirus fears
Odion Ighalo is not part of Manchester United’s squad, travelling to Spain for a training camp. The Nigerian striker has been left out over fears that he could be denied entry back into the UK because of the coronavirus outbreak Ighalo only arrived last week from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on a six-month loan deal.…
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Ighalo’s mum in tears over son’s dream move to Man Utd
Odion Ighalo has revealed that his mother broke down in tears, after he told her about his move to Manchester United. The 30-year-old has agreed a six-month loan deal with the Old Trafford side. The deal was confirmed few minutes before the January transfer deadline. In an interview with Manchester United Official website, Ighalo said…
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I took a pay cut to join Man Utd – Ighalo
Odion Ighalo has revealed that he took a pay cut to ensure his move to Manchester United happened. The Nigerian striker will play for the Red Devils until the end of the season, after agreeing a six-month loan. It is a dream come true for Ighalo, who supported United as a child growing up in…
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Rohr woos Ighalo back to Super Eagles
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says he will try to convince Odion Ighalo to return to the national team seven months after he called time on his international career. The Franco-German admitted that it would be difficult to overlook a player playing at the highest level in football. He also stated that the Manchester United…
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Man Utd reveal Ighalo’s jersey number
Manchester United have confirmed that new striker, Odion Ighalo will wear the number 25 jersey number at the club. The Red Devils disclosed this in a statement on their official website on Tuesday. Ighalo has been handed the number 25 squad number at Man United. “ He joined the club on a six-month loan deal…
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Why I signed Ighalo for Man Utd – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has revealed why the club signed 30-year-old former Nigeria international, Odion Ighalo. Manchester United brought in Ighalo from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua on transfer deadline day. Solskjaer said the Nigerian 2018 World Cup striker would help solve the goalscoring issues of the club. Anthony Martial and teenage striker, Mason Greenwood…
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Trending: See photo of Ighalo wearing Man Utd jersey during his childhood
Manchester United signed former Super Eagles striker Odion from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season, after which the 30-year-old childhood photograph surfaced on social media of him wearing a blue Man Utd jersey. See photo: However, this move has been done to cover the short-term injury to Marcus Rashford. England international…