Odion Ighalo has revealed that he took a pay cut to ensure his move to Manchester United happened.
The Nigerian striker will play for the Red Devils until the end of the season, after agreeing a six-month loan.
It is a dream come true for Ighalo, who supported United as a child growing up in Ajegunle, Lagos and he was not ready to allow money stand in the way.
“(My agent) said you’re going to get a pay-cut to go to United. I said I don’t care. Make this deal happen. I want to go to United. I don’t care how much the pay-cut,” Ighalo told the club’s official website.
The 30-year-old also promised to give his best for the Premier League side.
“I’m happy to be a Man United player, I’m looking forward to the game and I promise to give my best from the first day I put on the jersey to the last day of my time here.
“I promise to add my own path to make sure the season finishes well for United,” Ighalo added.
… Adepoju back player for Super Eagles return
The retired Super Eagles striker made world headlines with a shock move to Manchester United on deadline day much to the delight of millions of Nigerians across the world.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the event has been followed by big calls to pull Ighalo out of international retirement and back into the Super Eagles dressing room. Former Super Eagles international Mutiu Adepoju feels the 30-year-old Ighalo shocked be checked if he might be interested in wearing the green jersey again.
“His move to Manchester united is a very good move and on the part of whether he should be monitored or convinced to come back to the national team,” Adepoju said “I think that decision should be left for him to take if he wants to come back. Nobody should be forced back.”
