Manchester United’s decision to sign Odion Ighalo may have raised a few eyebrows, but the ex-Super Eagles forward after arriving at the club said he is grateful to have been given the opportunity to join the Red Devils and has described it as a dream come true.
Odion Ighalo has expressed his delight after sealing a switch to Manchester United on 6-month loan from Shanghai Shenhua, insisting his lifelong dream has become a reality.
"It's a dream come true because since I was a kid I followed and dreamt of Manchester United.
"But it is a reality now. I cannot say much more now until I get started. It's been crazy. Obviously, I am happy to be in Manchester first of all.
"This is a great opportunity for me and I am grateful to God, and to my agent, and the coach who has given me this opportunity to be here.
"I am happy to be here and to work out with the team and finish very well this season.
"The plan is to just chill today because I travelled a very long way from Shanghai to Manchester.
"Today is to just rest and tomorrow we start to work." - Ighalo Stated
Ighalo scored 36 goals in two seasons for Changchun Yatai before joining Shenhua last February, where he has notched 10 in 18 appearances. He will now be charged with helping United secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, with major silverware also still up for grabs in the FA Cup and Europa League.
