By Daily sports on February 2, 2021
Odion Ighalo is reportedly set to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab.
According to Sky Sports, the 31-year-old’s move to Al Leith is subject to him passing a medical and agreeing personal terms, after Shanghai Greenland Shenhua had given him permission to speak to the Saudi Arabian side.
Ighalo, 31, was due to return to China following 12 months at Manchester United, who he joined on-loan from Greenland Shenhua in January last year.
The Nigerian forward scored five goals in 23 appearances for the Red Devils and penned an emotional goodbye upon his departure from Old Trafford, having lived his boyhood dream.
“It’s so hard to see this dream come to an end,” Ighalo wrote on Instagram. “But I give God the glory for helping me fulfil this lifelong dream of putting on a Manchester United shirt as a player and represent this great club, it was indeed an honour I will forever cherish and be grateful for.
“To the manager I say thank you for trusting and believing in me when many did not. To my amazing team-mates I will miss you guys, it was always fun and a time I look forward to training and spending time with all of you. And I pray we win the league and FA Cup this year.
“To the best fans in the world we have missed you, but we hear your voices cheering us on from afar, we can’t wait to have you all back on the stands.
“I’m still and would remain a MANCHESTER UNITED FAN forever. Once a Red, always a Red.
“Thank you @manchesterunited and God bless.”
Al-Shabab boast former Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega on their books, as well as Senegal international Alfred N’Diaye.
The Riyadh-based club currently occupy top spot on the Pro League standings.(African Football)
•PHOTO: Odion Ighalo
Source Daily sports
Posted February 2, 2021
You may also like...
Super-agent Mendes denies tax offences
Aguero Out Of Liverpool Clash
Remy Opens Up On Partnership With Osimhen
Salah makes statement on religious tolerance, donates $156,634...
Peseiro: Portugal Boss Faces Selection Dilemma
Solskjaer: Henderson Will Become Man Utd And England...

Belgium thrash New Zealand 5-1, through to World Cup last 32
World Cup: Cape Verde to face Argentina in knockouts after Saudi draw
Lawal questions NFF ability to sustain Chelle’s $100k salary
Ogazi turns pro after landmark NCAA career
Davnotch pledge support for Tennis in Nigeria
Morocco break two Eagles’ Mundial records
Upsets as Prime Atlantic Squash tourney enters semis
Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 to reach World Cup last 32
Saibari sets African World Cup milestone
Adeshina makes Bowerman Award semis
Six Nigerians earn picks at 2026 NBA Draft
Japan coach hopes World Cup success inspires Asian rivals
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,924 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,257 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,169 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,774 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,659 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,530 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,421 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,944 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,153 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,619 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (48,099 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,497 views)