Odion Ighalo is one of the
best Nigerian strikers. He has played for Watford FC for
several seasons. Ighalo's dream since childhood was to join Manchester United. Betway allows soccer fans to wager on
him in Premier League games. The 30-year-old footballer moved to Manchester
United in this January transfer window. Read on to learn more about the
Nigerian striker.
Club Career
Ighalo started his football
career with Julius Berger and Prime clubs in Nigeria. He later played for Lyn
FC for a short while before joining Udinese. The Italian club loaned him to
other clubs including Cesena, Watford, and Granada. Udinese ended Ighalo's
contract in 2014 and he joined Watford for free. The Pozzo family owns the
Hornets and Udinese. So, the player's transfer was easy.
The Nigerian striker scored
20 goals for Watford in the 2014/2015 season and helped it get promoted to the
English Premier League. He impressed many Betway fans
when he scored 15 goals for the England club in the 2015/2016 season. Yet,
Ighalo faced several challenges in the 2016/2017 campaign that made him score
one goal in 18 appearances.
Changchun
Yatai signed him for £20 million that January. Shanghai Shenhua bought him
for £5 million in 2019 after Changchun Yatai was relegated. The Nigerian player
scored 46 goals in three seasons for the two Chinese clubs.
Odion Ighalo's Transfer to
Manchester United
A few Premier League clubs
made several signings on the transfer deadline day. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shocked Manchester United
supporters when he signed Odion on January 31, 2020. His club has struggled to
win important games this season especially since Marcus Rashford sustained a
serious injury. Ighalo was jubilant when Gunnar offered and signed his
contract.
He stated in an interview
that Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole inspired him when he was a child. The duo
formed the attacking squad for the Red Devils during Sir Alex Ferguson's era at
the club. Olé Gunnar said that Ighalo will partner with Mason Greenwood and
Anthony Martial to restore the club's glory. Even so, the striker requires time
to bond with his new teammates. He will undergo intensive training and won't
play in Manchester United's game against Chelsea this month.
Ighalo needs to prove his
attacking and dribbling skills to Ole Gunnar to join the starting eleven squad
for Man
United. At times, he might be on
the bench. The England club has lacked another playing strategy since the
season started. Ighalo is experienced and tenacious. He will be the perfect
choice for Gunnar to play as a winger. Surprisingly, the club didn't score in
eight games in this campaign. Olé Gunnar didn't replace RomeluLukaku in summer.
Some Premier League fans
criticized Ole Gunnar's decision to sign Ighalo. They claimed that the Red
Devils' manager rushed to beat the January transfer deadline without pondering
about the move. But, Manchester United will help his team secure a spot in the
UEFA Champions League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
scouted for talented strikers to boost his squad in the second half of the
season. He signed Ighalo from Watford. Gunnar praised Odion for his discipline,
focus, and professionalism. The Nigerian footballer has achieved his childhood
dream of playing for Manchester United. Betway
offers English Premier League fans a wide variety of betting options.
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