[(^@^)"]

Shinji Kagawa wrote:

According to the Daily Mail, United have paid the Chinese Super League club a £4million loan fee for Ighalo, with the Red Devils contributing £100,000-per-week of Ighalo’s mammoth £300,000-a-week contract.

We pay £100,000-per-week for his wages. £4million loan fee divided over 6 months is about £154,000-per-week. That's £254,000-per-week, like having another Sanchez.

[rizal5150]

Bruno speaks good english

[Shinji Kagawa]

A childhood dream could be about to come true... Check out which boyhood Manchester United fan is wearing a #MUFC top in this photo. #Ighalo

[Shinji Kagawa]

Take comfort that Barcelona wanted him on loan as well for last season?

Odion Ighalo: Why I turned down Barcelona move
By Oluwashina Okeleji
Football Writer, Nigeria
29 March 2019 African

Spoiler!

Nigeria international striker Odion Ighalo has revealed he turned down a move to European giants Barcelona in January to continue his career in the Chinese Super League (CSL).

Ighalo, 29, finished as the 2018 CSL's second-top scorer with 21 goals which attracted interest from the five-time European champions, but insists it was an 'easy decision' to reject their overtures.

"My agent spoke to me about a loan interest from Barcelona. The club wanted a striker with La Liga experience and someone who understands Spanish football," Ighalo told BBC Sport.

"It was meant to be a six-month loan and strictly as a back-up striker. It was nice to hear that Barcelona were interested and any footballer would be more than happy to take it.

"But with due respect I had just finished as the second top scorer in China with 21 goals, I deserve better and didn't want to be a short-term player somewhere.

"We rejected it, it was an easy decision to make and I chose to stay in China by joining Shanghai Shenhua on a longer contract," Ighalo added.

The former Watford striker, who previously spent five years at Granada, rejected an opportunity to play in the Uefa Champions League and potentially claim a first European league title with the 25-time Spanish champions.

The Catalan side however turned to Ghana's Kevin-Prince Boateng who joined on loan for the remainder of the season.

Ighalo insists he has no regrets over his decision to snub Barcelona and sign a three-year deal at Shanghai Shenhua as he believes he had to adopt a long-term plan for his career.

"You need to weigh things up properly in life and ask yourself if it is your call to make, or one to satisfy others," said Ighalo.

"I respect my decision. I needed to focus on what is good for my career long-term and when you decide to do something - you stay true to yourself. It wasn't for me and I am happy where I am.

"I have no regrets or whatsoever because I am happy at Shanghai Shenhua. To reunite and play under my former Watford coach [Quique Sánchez Flores] is exciting and I love it."

Ighalo, who has played in Norway, Italy, Spain and England, scored seven goals to finish as top scorer in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying to help Nigeria seal a return to the tournament.

A former youth international, he has 11 goals in 27 appearances for the Super Eagles and played for his country at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

[Marky99]

TOKARA wrote:

Just imgaine him to be a poor man's mane

We got poor man's Bernardo and now poor man's Mane. Yay!

We are shaping up to be... a poor man's team.

[Asakura]

we nearly got this striker for 35m not too long ago

[Marky99]

(^@^)" wrote:

Who the fark is Ighalo????

Any decent footballer with any sense of self-respect would have remained in Europe instead of trying to earn RMB in a half-fark chinese league.

Which European club will pay him 300K per week?

[sCuzzZy]

thenakedshades wrote:

We will see from tonight’s line up. How far gone is Ole’s tactics

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irrelevant to your analysis tho. the question was how can you tell ole's plan for Bruno just based on what he said about his character.

Simply put, you could have just said #oleout.

[beano]

Think he quite happy escape the china virus and return to brexit..

[Shinji Kagawa]

Back in 2016

"There has been speculation from Spain and Italy but I've played there and now want to play in England.

I don't think I will be moving but I'm not sure I'd say no if United called. They were my team growing up. I loved watching Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke on TV. They were my idols and playing at Old Trafford has always been a dream."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...chester-united

[endlssorrow]

Another dumb move to get a 30 yr old player for 4 years

[ticcan]

endlssorrow wrote:

Another dumb move to get a 30 yr old player for 4 years

its a loan for 6 months blame woodward for screwing up the Haaland deal

[Jas007]

he spoke English since teenage years, and before he went to Italy ... where he picked up the language, and is fluent in it too

Adi Dassler wrote:

1st interview. Nice, didn’t know he can speaks english

[Jian19]

Ighalo fit our playing style ?

Didn't even know who is this guy

[fat_boyz]

endlssorrow wrote:

Another dumb move to get a 30 yr old player for 4 years

You didn't read? It's a loan. Not a transfer.

Next time read before you comment.