Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo has revealed he is determined to Shanghai Shenhua, Ighalo’s parent club in China initially wanted to On Monday United finally confirmed they had agreed a loan extension Ighalo, 30, says he’s overjoyed to have extended his stay at ManU “I’m really happy. It’s a dream for me to be here. I’m buzzing and ready to go,” Ighalo told MUTV on Tuesday. “The last few days have been difficult as there have been different “I decided I want to stay and I’m happy. Since the first day I “I’m sending thanks to the Shanghai president and director for the “Like I’ve said, since I was young, I’ve been supporting this club “It’s different from where I’m coming from and different to where I “I’m getting better and better every day,” he told the club’s Speaking about how Covid-19 has affected his training at Manchester United, Ighalo said; “It’s been strange, you know, because you have to stay two metres “But this is what we have to do for us to be safe and for the game to “Everyone is getting better and better. Everyone is back, even Paul “I can’t wait for the league to start again. I’m really looking Ighalo initially joined United in a Deadline Day move in January and
push Manchester United up the Premier League table after signing a
contract extension that will keep him at the English club till January
2021.
only let go of Ighalo if Manchester United buys him for £20m, but new
border rules brought about by Covid-19 meant even if Ighalo had left
Manchester United at the end of May it would have taken him over a month
before he could enter China, a reality that spurred contract
negotiations between both clubs.
for the Nigerian. The deal, which does not include an option or
obligation to buy, will keep him at the club until January 31, 2021
as it has been his dream to represent the club he supported as a child.
talks about it but now I’m really happy so I need to concentrate fully.
I’m here until the end of January, so it’s good for me.
arrived, I made it clear that I wanted whatever it takes to continue
that work. It was very difficult, there were some talks, but I’m happy
they finally agreed and got everything done. Everything is official now.
support because they know this is what I want. So I’m thanking them and
I’m happy that this has happened. They wish me all the best too.
and playing for it is a dream. Now I’ve extended my loan, it makes it
even more clear and I’m committed as I know, in my head, I’m here until
January ending. I just want to work hard and enjoy it, support the team
and do whatever I can to make us go higher and higher.”
was before,” he said. “It’s something I’ve never seen before and it
makes me wonder if I’m dreaming or it’s reality.”
website. “We have been training together the past two weeks now, so it’s
getting close to the game. The sharpness is coming, the fitness is
coming and everything is going well.
apart to talk to your team-mates. Sometimes, you need to get close to
give them some signs but now it’s two metres and it’s kind of strange.
go on. We are ready to do it and we’re happy to do it. Everybody is
looking good. Running, working hard and playing football. Little
two-a-sides and doing some ball work.
is back training normally and Rashy is back training as normal. Everyone
is training normally and training full and all that, so the squad is
full and everyone is ready, I think.
forward to it. We’re working hard and I believe we’re going to do
great.”
scored four times in eight appearances in all competitions prior to the
suspension of the Premier League.
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