Former Nigerian international Odion Ighalo has advised Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to make a move to the Saudi League and earn more money.
Recall that Osimhen has been left in the dark after Galatasaray’s €75m offer for him was turned down by Napoli last week.
Osimhen, who has scored 37 goals in 41 appearances during his loan spell at the Turkish giant, has been instrumental in the team’s success.
His impressive performance has made him a fan favorite, and the club is optimistic about retaining him.
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However, reacting to the development, the former Man United striker, in a chat with Echo Room, stated that Osimhen has the opportunity to make more money for himself if he joins the Saudi League.
“My advice to Victor Osimhen is to go to Saudi Arabia for two years to make money. Then he should come back to Europe,” Ighalo told the Echo Room.
“I went to China to play for three years, then I went back to Europe to play for Manchester United. All odds were stacked against me then, I was 30 years old at the time.
“Victor Osimhen is 26 years old. In two years, he will be 28. He can still play in Europe for five years if he wants.”
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Odion Ighalo Shut up there. It is not how it is done. He should First see out his prime years and become the best. I feel this is a jealous advise because Ighalo knows that If Osimhen reaches the right heights he is destined too the same Saudi will come calling even when he is 32yrs with a contract matching those of Riyad Mahrez, Ngolo Kante them. around 60-80mil a year. I Mean what what is wrong with these Ex Internationals and Nigerian People. Even Osimhen what sorts of People are you keeping around you. If you stay in Europe and fulfil your potentials what you will make in Saudi in 1 year by then, is what you will make in 2 or 3 years if you go there now.
Nigerians need to stop Advising these boys
You play football to make money and thats fine. Just dont invite them to the national team because of the lack of experience playing against tough teams that is needed for the national team. Brazil first league is number 6 in world club rankings after premier league, la liga, serie a, bundesliga and french league. What is the arab or china leaugue ranked? A brazilian team made it to the semi final in the club world cup. In the world cup its its gonna be europe or a south american team thats gonna make at least the semi final.
Ighalo said recently that he went to china to get money. A lot of these players have poor football experience. No wonder he kept on missing during the 2018 world cup
I always said former players always give bad advice, always having ther own agenda from obi mikel to now ighalo