Nigerian International Odion Ighalo says goodbye to Manchester United

The Nigerian International Odion Ighalo’s loan deal with Manchester United will come to an end on January 31, and he is set to return to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.

Ighalo announced his departure on social media, saying his time at Old Trafford was an honour he will cherish forever. Ighalo’s spell at United was like an unlikely fairytale. As a United fan, he fulfilled his dream of playing for and scoring for the club.

“It’s so hard to see this dream come to an end,” Ighalo said on twitter. “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’s was a pleasure. Once a Red, always a Red