Odion Ighalo, the former Super Eagles player, has shared his incredible journey of joining dream club, Manchesters United.
Ighalo, a lifelong Manchester United fan, recounted the moment his agent informed him of the club’s interest in an interview with a Nigerian player, Rasheedat Ajibade.
According to him, he was willing to accept a pay cut to fulfill his dream of playing for Manchester United.
The Nigerian striker anxiously waited to see if Manchester United would select him as their loan striker.
He prayed fervently for the opportunity to play for the club.
After a two-day wait, Ighalo’s agent informed him that Manchester United wanted to sign him.
Ighalo said he was overwhelmed with emotion when he saw the offer from the club.
He partly said: “I went back to UK for premier league with Manchester United for one year, that day was a dream come true for me, because I’m a con Man United fan, I’ve been supporting ManU since I was small,so when that deal came, nothing anyone said was entering my ears.
“I got a pay cut to go to Manchester United, but I didn’t care, I just told my agent to make the deal work, even if they don’t pay me, I just wanted to wear that Jersey as an Ex or current Man United player.
“It was a dream when my agent called me that Man United wanted a striker on loan, because Marshal was injured,Rashford was injured and I asked what team and he said Manchester, I asked what are you waiting for?
“He said they had 4 option for strikers and you’re the third option,I started praying against those other options, I prayed those options would not work, and that my opportunity to play for Manchester United must come to pass.
“I prayed and prayed and after two days my agent called that they’d want to go for me because the other two are not working,I said ” ‘ Thank You God’. I still couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the offer they sent, the letter headed paper, Manchester United”.