Nigerians are not impressed with a statement credited to former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, asserting that the English Premier League (EPL) giants do not need to spend £20m on striker Odion Ighalo.
Allnews reports that Neville questioned the Shanghai Shenhua loanee's value in the current market.
Ighalo had proved doubters wrong, hitting four goals in his first eight outings (averaging a goal every 80 minutes) for the Red Devils before the current campaign was postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 top goalscorer is thought to be at the crossroads as he is torn between accepting a massive offer from his parent club or extending his stay at Old Trafford and slugging it out with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood.
Neville thinks a fee in the region of £20m is too high for a player whose progress at the Theatre of Dreams was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The former United right-back said recently on Instagram Live: "Is Ighalo worth £20m? Probably not in this market.
"He may have been if he continued scoring goals but you probably don’t need now to spend £20m."
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Meanwhile, Ighalo has received widespread praise for his performances in a United shirt.
Many show solidarity with the Ajegunle hero.
See some reactions to Neville's statement below:
Wait, Na Gary Neville papa get manchester united?
If we see am for Nigeria ehn, we go beat
Make he comoy ighalo name from him mouth https://t.co/ic6jzkijCR
— Khal Bussie (@iam_bussie) May 11, 2020
Ighalo has fulfilled his dreams to play for man united. Whether they sign him on a permanent deal or not, my nigga's fulfilled already. Btw, who's this Gary Neville that's now making decision on behalf of my club? Someone that wasn't worth 1m in his era...mtchewwwww pic.twitter.com/2pd9RRdY5a
— David Aniekan (@MisterAniekan) May 11, 2020
People like Gary Neville just like to rant... Making noise not needed... Failed as a manager and still talking shiiii but you see you @ighalojude God go make you bigger!!!
Ighalo ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ncxebucXrj
— Angel Thomas ? (@ChuksThomas3WG) May 11, 2020
The truth be said ighalo is not worth 20 million pounds #ighalo
— OBINNA BLESING (@Obinnablesing) May 11, 2020
No Ighalo slander will be tolerated.
No Ighalo slander will be tolerated.
No Ighalo slander will be tolerated.
No Ighalo slander will be tolerated.
No Ighalo slander will be tolerated.
No Ighalo slander will be tolerated.
Not be Gary Neville or any specie.#GGMU #IghaloFC pic.twitter.com/PzgiKz4Z7B
— Paul Mogbolu (@Iammisterpaul) May 11, 2020
If Odion Ighalo was white and Bruno Fernandes was Black, this wouldn't be the case... Gary Neville is a Racist piece of shit thinking Ighalo is not worth £20m. Bruno is good but he hasn't done close to Odion.#PrayForTheWorld#borisjohnsonspeech pic.twitter.com/AqRKBz3NDl
— MamaNonso (@NonsoMama) May 11, 2020
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