Odion Ighalo

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Odion Ighalo gives update on Manchester United future.

Nigeria/Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo has given an update on his future at the Old Trafford. The 30 year-old who joined the club in January 2020 has revealed that there is “no offer on the table yet” from Manchester United over extending his stay at the club. Ighalo has scored four goals in eight games since arriving on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January and even though his loan contract, expires on May 31, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to keeping him beyond the end of this campaign.

 Ighalo told ElegbeteTV. “Because the season is still on and I’m yet to finish my loan deal. I don’t just take decisions alone in my life. I have a principle and I have a guideline for everything I do. I always pray to God to direct me.

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“I have seen so many tweets about this. I have seen so many people going crazy, [saying] ‘go back to China’, some say stay with Man United. Have you seen me say a word? I don’t have anything to say. When the season is finished and I get two offers from the two teams, then I will sit and think about it, pray about it and whatever God says I should do, I will go with that. “I don’t just sit down and take decisions, and I don’t get carried away with whatever people say. I came to Manchester United to play for a pay cut because I wanted to. So anything could happen, but I want the season to finish and my loan to finish. Then I will see everything I have.

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“You don’t just rush and do things. ‘I’m going here, I’m going here’. I have to sit down and finish the season well, sit down with my agent, see what’s on the ground: A, B, C, D, is on the ground. Okay we have to pick.”

Meanwhile, his contract with Shanghai Shenhua expires next year and the Chinese Super League side have offered him a £400,000-a-week to extend his deal.

 

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Odion Ighalo becomes the most expensive Nigerian player ever.

Super Eagles forward,  Odion Ighalo’s £20 million (€23.3m) transfer to Chinese Super League side, Changchun Yatai from Watford FC has made him the most expensive and highest earning Nigerian player.
Prior to the transfer, the record for the most expensive Nigerian signing was held by Mikel Obi,  when he moved from Lyn Oslo to Chelsea in 2006 for €20m. Coming up in the third and fourth positions are Ahmed Musa and Wilfred Ndidi for €19.5 million and €17.6 million respectively.
Ighalo joins his compatriot, Mikel in China

Top 20 most expensive Nigerian players of all-time
1.Odion Ighalo – Watford to Changchun Yatai- €23.3m
2.Obi Mikel – Lyn Oslo to Chelsea – €20m
3.Ahmed Musa – CSKA to Leicester – €19.5m
4.Wilfred Ndidi – Genk to Leicester – €17.6m
5.Yakubu Aiyegbeni – Middlesbrough to Everton – €16.5m
6.Obafemi Martins – Inter to Newcastle – €16m
7.Isaac Success – Granada to Watford – €15m
8.Emmanuel Emenike – Spartak to Fenerbahce – €13m
9.Brown Ideye – Dynamo Kiev to WBA – €12.63m
10.Austin Okocha – Fenerbahce to PSG – €12.4
11.Taribo West – Auxerre to Inter – €12m
12.Victor Moses – Wigan to Chelsea – €11.5m
13.Anthony Ujah – Werder to Liaoning FC – €11.5m
14.Obafemi Martins – Newcastle to Wolfsburg – €10.5m
15.Sunday Oliseh – Ajax to Juventus – €10m
John Utaka – Rennes to Portsmouth – €10m
Peter Odemwingie- Lille to Lok Moscow – €10m
Finidi George – Ajax to Real Betis – €10m
Emmanuel Emenike – Fenerbahce to Spartak – €10m
20. Yakubu Aiyegbeni – Portsmouth to Boro – €9.75m
 

Additional Information from footballnaija.com.ng

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Odion Ighalo heading to China?

Watford striker, Odion Ighalo could join fellow compatriot, Mikel Obi in China. The Nigeria International is reportedly negotiating personal terms with Chinese club after Watford agreed £20m  deal with Changchun Yatai.
The 27 year-old has been in ordinary form this season, scoring just once in 18 Premier League appearances, he is yet to reproduce last season’s form when he netted 16 in 37 matches.
 

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5 more years! Odion Ighalo signs new contract with Watford FC

Two months after turning down
a £38m offer from Chinese club, Shanghai SIPG, Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo has committed his future to Watford FC.  The Super Eagles forward signed a 5
year-deal with the English club today. The 27 year-old scored 17 goals in 42 appearances in the
2015/2016 Premier League campaign. 

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Odion Ighalo wins 2015 Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award

Watford forward Odion Ighalo has won the 2015 Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award after seeing off keen competition from Portland Timbers’ Fanendo Adi. 
The 26-year-old follows in the footsteps of his illustrious compatriots who have won the prestigious award: John Obi Mikel (2012 & 2013) and Vincent Enyeama (2014).
Ighalo took 30.5 per cent of the votes ahead of Adi, whose 28.6 per cent made this the most keenly contested Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award since inception as the field was widened from five to 10 contestants.
The Watford striker was presented with his award in England during the week and he appreciated the fans for believing in him.
“First, I thank God for the great achievement and all that and I’m very happy to have won the Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award. It’s a great achievement for me in my career and my life,” Ighalo said. 
“Thanks to my family, thanks to all those who made it possible, my team-mates, my coaches and all the people who gave me the opportunity to grow as a player and most especially those who made this award at Goal and the fans that chose me to be the winner of the award.

“I thank every one of them and I think this is the sign of a good thing and it’s giving me motivation to work hard, to keep doing my best and make sure I win more.”
Ighalo had a breakthrough 2015 where he scored 30 goals in 75 appearances for Watford who gained promotion to the Premier League, the highest in English league football. 
He also made his senior Nigeria debut and scored a penalty in a 2-0 defeat of Chad in Kaduna.
Voting took place throughout December on the Goal Nigeria website. 
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Nigeria's Odion Ighalo named Barclays Premier League Player of the Month

Nigeria/Watford striker, Odion Ighalo, has been named the Barclays Premier League Player of the Month for December.  He fought off competition from the likes of Mesut Ozil to scoop the prize.

The 26-year-old attacking midfielder has been in top form this season, netting  29 goals in 2015. Also Watford coach Quique Sanchez Flores also won the Premier League manager of the month award.

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Super Eagles player, Odion Ighalo is top scorer in England for 2015.

Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has finished the year on a very impressive note. The Watford FC player has emerged the highest goal scorer in England for 2015, having netted 30 goals in 75 games in all competitions this year.
Coming after him is Tottenham Hotspurs star, Harry Kane who recorded 29 goals. He is the first ever Watford player to score in six consecutive English top games.
“Thanks to God,My family,My team mates for a great 2015 and most especially @T_Deeney who assisted me in scoring 30,” the excited player wrote on his twitter page.
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"Maybe I'm not in his plans". Ighalo expresses disappointment at not making Oliseh's list.

I am actually looking forward to Mikel Obi’s reaction. I’m sure he was shocked and disappointed as well. Watford/Nigeria forward has vented his disappointment at not being picked by Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier game against Tanzania coming up in September.‎
Speaking to African Football, Ighalo said, “I am a little bit disappointed not to be in the list, but I am taking it in good faith. Nigeria is blessed with talents. I think the coach is rebuilding, maybe I am not in his plan for now. May be he will call me in future.”
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