Following the extension of Odion Ighalo’s loan at Man United until January 2021, Nigerians went on social media to celebrate the former Super Eagles striker.
Man United confirmed the extension of his contract on Monday after his initial loan expired on May 31.
Ighalo joined Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side on loan from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua in the January transfer window deadline.
After his impressive start to life at old trafford, his parent clubs reached an agreement with United to leave him in England.
Before the suspension of football activities in the UK, Odion Ighalo scored four goals and one assist in eight games for Man United.
The agreement comes as good news for Odion Ighalo and football enthusiasts back in Nigeria.
Nigerians joined the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer in celebrating as he continues to live his childhood dream at Old Trafford.
See Comments Below;
Ighalo is truly grace driven!!!!
Congrats Jude??
— Wendu (@Real_Munachi) Odion Ighalo won.
So happy for him.
— . (@Nigerianscamsss) Ighalo couldn’t have made a better decision
— BrainySmurf? (@thatguysihle11) — Ezekiel Onor (@eazy_onor) Ighalo is really living his childhood dream and i’m overjoyed for him
— Aquaphobic (@CantonaZW) Looks like the dream continues for Ighalo, what a story..A very inspiring one. If he eventually returns to shensua, he’d return a fulfilled man. And an accomplished dreamer..!.
— Babajide Guerrero (@BabajideGuerrer) Ighalo is staying. Favor over labor ???
— ZER0? (@zeroismyname_) I’m happy to see Ighalo stay until January. It will help the younger lads out. If we do correct business with additions to other areas this coming window we can wait now until next January or next summer to sign a striker long term for the squad. God of Ighalo I dey wait you o ????
— Miccoli (@Mc_nevis) Very happy, both for Ighalo and my club…?❤️❤️❤️
— Helle?? (@Helle66221114) I’m happy with Ighalo extending, he’s done well since he’s come in. But for me, So Ighalo gets to play for the club of his dreams and by January go make more money for the next three years. God, your son needs this kind of blessing ???
— ♣Second Adam ? ♣©™ (@isojeuba) Viva Ighalo!!!! ❤️
Ighalo staying with United till January is good news, Ole must just make it permanent, he must retire there
— Sgaps® (@OfentseZA) which means his time with the club now has an official end date⏳. Imagine the levels of drive and motivation mans gonna put in for the next 7 months?? Ighalo nwanne…do come back 9ja NAT team oh. Guy is living his dream…best wishes ahead! https://t.co/q4ChGVWEaC
— Chijioke Agbogu (@bombo247) See me actually shedding tears of joy for Ighalo… guy is blessed and favoured!
— Damilola Michael Ige aka Calculus (@idmcalculus) Favour Over Labour
Odion Ighalo
Nickname: Igwe Ighalo
Manchester United’s Naija boy. ??? pic.twitter.com/t0YvnZHtnE
— Man United in Pidgin (@ManUtdInPidgin) Ighalo!!! Man of the people. I’m delighted he’s staying till January
— Tunday!!! (@SADAUZY) If you be Nigerian and you dey proud of Odion Ighalo, Like this Tweet. ?? ? pic.twitter.com/iqdHwtBq4J
