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Apr132021 by JBNo Comments

‘You were unfair to me at Man Utd’ – Odion Ighalo hits out at Solskjaer

Premier League

Odion Ighalo says he was was handed an "unfair" amount of opportunities by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his time at Manchester United. The Nigerian forward joined the club in January 2020 on a six-month loan deal from Chinese Super League team Shanghai Shenhua. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ighalo impressed initially, scoring five goals in as many starts, a form that eventually saw his loan deal extended until January 2021. But he started only two matches this campaign before departing. And while Ighalo continues to “love” United, he admits he had to leave the club after he was regularly snubbed by Solskjaer. “There wasn’t much possibility because I wanted more playing time,” Ighalo told Sky Sports when asked if he could have extended his stay with th...

Jan152021 by JBNo Comments

Ighalo sends message to Man Utd over staying after loan ends

Premier League

Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo has told the club he wants to stay beyond the end of his loan deal. Ighalo has played only four matches for United this campaign and fell even further down the pecking order following the arrival of Edinson Cavani. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Solskjaer has stressed that Ighalo is still impressing during United’s training sessions and says the striker has been a ‘positive influence in the dressing room’. Ighalo, who is currently on loan from Shanghai Shenhua, is due to leave United at the end of the month when his temporary deal expires. But the Nigerian forward still wants to remain at Old Trafford for the rest of the campaign. ‘Today, I’m in Manchester but at the end of the month I don’t know where I’m...

Nov182020 by JBNo Comments

Odion Ighalo among five players set to leave Man Utd

Premier League

Odion Ighalo is set to leave Manchester United in the January window, when his loan spell expires. The former Super Eagles forward has seen his stock fall at Old Trafford this campaign, after the arrival Edinson Cavani as a free agent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, will sanction the sales of Phil Jones, Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo in the January transfer window, according to reports. None of the three players have played for United at all this season. They are considered surplus to requirements at the club, having been excluded from the Premier League squad. Rojo spent last campaign on loan at Estudiantes and the Red devils want to get his salary off the wage bill, this is similar to the case of Jones, w...

Jun22020 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Odion Ighalo’s new loan deal to cost Man Utd £10.5m in total

JB's Column, Premier League

Manchester United will pay a total of £10.5million to keep Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo at the club until January, according to reports. Ighalo’s first loan deal expired on Sunday, but the Red devils were able to reach a new agreement with Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The striker will be able to finish the postponed 2019/20 campaign with Manchester United and will stay at the club until the next transfer window opens. According to Daily Mail, United have agreed to continue paying £130,000 of his £300,000-per-week contract and pay another £6million in loan fees. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shanghai Shenhua were demanding Ighalo’s return to China and had put a £20m asking price on his hea...

May312020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd reach new loan agreement to keep Odion Ighalo until 2021

Premier League

Manchester United are reportedly set to keep Odion Ighalo on loan from Shanghai Shenhua until January 2021. The Nigerian forward is due to return to China in June as his initial loan agreement with the Red devils only runs until May 31. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The proposed loan extension will run until the end of the January window, when Ighalo will return to his team Shanghai. If agreed, Odion Ighalo will miss the majority of the 2020 Chinese Super League campaign, which is scheduled to start in June. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shanghai's original stance was that they would only agree to extend his loan deal if an obligation to buy was included into the deal, with Ighalo likely to cost around £20m. However...

May292020 by JBNo Comments

Ighalo ready to take £75m risk to complete Man Utd move

Premier League

Shanghai Shenhua are willing to allow Odion Ighalo remain at Manchester United until January but he could put the £400,000-per-week deal offer at risk. Manchester United remain in discussions with the Chinese side about extending Ighalo's loan deal which currently ends on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Border restrictions may prevent Ighalo from returning to China in time for the start of the new campaign in June. If he can't return, the club will look to sign a temporary replacement. Shanghai Shenhua's original stance was that they would agree to extend his loan if an obligation to buy was added to the deal. Ighalo would likely cost around £20m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is now believed that Shanghai Shenh...

May112020 by JBNo Comments

Odion Ighalo not worth £20m – Gary Neville

Premier League

Gary Neville concedes Odion Ighalo probably isn't worth the £20million transfer valuation placed on him by his club Shanghai Shenhua. Ighalo has surprised many supporters with his level of performance since he joined Manchester United on loan late on January deadline day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Nigerian forward has scored four goals in eight games since joining United earlier in the year, with his last goal against LASK in the Europa League on March 12 - United's last match before the campaign was put on hold. Neville admits Ighalo was on course to justify his hefty summer price tag, but feels the money could probably be spent elsewhere rather than making his move permanent. • Lampard drops Dries Mertens Chelsea transfer hint on Instagram ...

Apr102020 by JBNo Comments

Odion Ighalo reveals why Man Utd hasn’t offered him a permanent deal

Premier League

Odion Ighalo has revealed there is "no offer on the table yet" from Manchester United over extending his stay at Stamford Bridge beyond his loan spell. The Nigerian striker made an encouraging start to life at the club following his surprise Deadline Day move from Shanghai Shenhua prior to the suspension of the Premier League due to the coronavirus crisis. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has since hinted that Ighalo could be signed at the club beyond the end of the current season, but the 30-year-old says an offer is yet to be formalised. • Juan Mata speaks out on Man Utd’s €130m move for Sancho • Philippe Coutinho’s agent speaks out on Chelsea transfer move • Lionel Messi speaks on leaving Barca for Inter Milan "There is n...

Feb12020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer reveals why Man Utd decided to sign Odion Ighalo

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted to have signed Odion Ighalo on a short-term deal from Chinese team Shanghai Shenhua and believes he will bring a different threat to Manchester United. The Red Devils manager had been eager to bring in a new striker after Rashford sustained an injury, with United short on attacking options having let Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez leave last summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After links with players like Edinson Cavani and Krzysztof Piatek, United made a last-minute move for Ighalo and signed him just before Friday’s deadline. Ighalo – who was a supporter of United as a child – is in China and will fly to Manchester in the coming days, with the Red devils paying around £4m for the loan which does not ...