Odion Ighalo is finally leaving Manchester United, as he confirmed to fans that his one-year loan contract at the club, has to come an end in an emotional goodbye message.
The Nigerian striker who has not seen much games since his loan move to Manchester United from his Chinese Super League club, Shanghai Shehua, taking to his social media page on Tuesday, put out this emotional goodbye message to fans, saying:
‘It’s so hard to see this dream come to an end.
‘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-mate I will miss you guys, it was always fun… and I pray we win the league and FA Cup this year.
‘To the best fans in the world (the Manchester United fans) we have missed you, but we hear your voices cheering us on from afar, we can’t wait to have you all back in the stands. ‘I’m still and will remain a Manchester United fan forever. Once a Red, always a Red. Thank you Manchester United and God bless,’ he said.
Ighalo has been linked with a big money move to Dubai and the MLS, but the Nigerian is yet to make up his mind on his next destination, as he moves back to his club in China.
The 31-year-old scored five goals across 23 appearances in all competitions for United and provided a low-cost, low-risk option up front but was phased out following the signing of Edinson Cavani.