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Odion Ighalo.

Ighalo joins the MUTV Group Chat!

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Fresh from extending his loan, Odion tells us why he's relieved to have his future resolved...

Transcript

Odion Ighalo: “I'm really happy. It's a dream for me to be here. I'm buzzing and ready to go.

“I feel okay. The last few days have been difficult as there have been different talks about it but now I'm really happy so I need to concentrate fully. I'm here until the end of January, so it's good for me. 

“I decided I want to stay and I'm happy. Since the first day I arrived, I made it clear that I wanted whatever it takes to continue that work. It was very difficult, there were some talks, but I'm happy they finally agreed and got everything done. Everything is official now.


“I'm sending thanks to the Shanghai president and director for the support because they know this is what I want. So I'm thanking them and I'm happy that this has happened. They wish me all the best too.

“Like I've said, since I was young, I've been supporting this club and playing for it is a dream. Now I've extended my loan, it makes it more even clear and I'm committed as I know, in my head, I'm here until January ending. I just want to work hard and enjoy it, support the team and do whatever I can to make us go higher and higher.”

“Seeing the club from the outside, Man United or Manchester United and all that, being inside, you know you're playing for one of the biggest teams in the world,” he enthused. “Everything looks different inside it.

“The way they take care of you, the way the staff work there, everything. The younger lads and the way they work; they're growing and maturing and getting into the team. And, especially, the hospitality as they make sure everything is 100 per cent okay. They check you, even if you're at home, to see if you're okay or you need anything.

“It's different from where I'm coming from and different to where I was before,” he added. “It's something I've never seen before and it makes me wonder if I'm dreaming or it's reality.”

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