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Manchester United Confirms Odion Ighalo’s Jersey Number
English Premier League side, Manchester United have confirmed that Odion Ighalo will wear the number 25 jersey at the club.
The Red Devils revealed in a statement on their official website on Tuesday.
Recall the former Super Eagles striker moved to Old Trafford on transfer deadline day on loan from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in China.
The club in a statement on their official website wrote: “Ighalo has been handed the number 25 squad number at Man United.”
” He joined the club on a six-month loan deal from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua.”
“That shirt has been vacant since Antonio Valencia left Old Trafford last summer, bringing an end to his 10-season career as a Manchester United player.”
“The 30-year-old striker’s move was completed on Friday on six a month deal.”
“The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer will bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad for the rest of the season.”
In a related development the head coach of Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has revealed that he met with Ighalo to return to the national team following his move to Old Trafford.