Twitter Nigeria delighted as Odion Ighalo extends Manchester United until January 2021

Steve Dede 15:05 - 01 June 2020

Odion Ighalo (Twitter/Man United)

Odion Ighalo became the number one trending topic on Twitter as Nigerians celebrated his loan extension.

Nigerians on Twitter are delighted with the news that Odion Ighalo will remain a Manchester United player until January 2021.

Ighalo first joined Manchester United from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on a loan deal which was supposed to expire on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Both Manchester United and Shenhua have however agreed on a deal to extend Ighalo’s stay by another six months.

Official announcement on @IghaloJude 🔴#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 1, 2020

Twitter Nigeria was delighted at the news as the striker was celebrated.

If you be Nigerian and you dey proud of Odion Ighalo, Like this Tweet. 🇳🇬 🔴@ighalojude pic.twitter.com/iqdHwtBq4J
— MUIP (@ManUtdInPidgin) June 1, 2020

Manchester United renew Odion Ighalo loan deal and the support of millions of Nigerians who can't wait to see him succeed!

Ighalo!
Ighalo!
Ighalo! pic.twitter.com/p2Fkruim8A
— Akinpelumi Akinboye (@theakinakinboye) June 1, 2020

Finally, Ighalo get to stay at his boyhood club till 2021@ManUtd have reached an agreement with Shanghai Shenhua to extend the loan deal for @ighalojude

"The Nigerian striker's stay was initially due to end on 31 May but he will now remain with the Reds until 31 January 2021 pic.twitter.com/kkWuFBt12O
— #SportHob (@TomiwaBabalola) June 1, 2020

Ighalo golden boot incoming... Best African number 9 of all time
— Mo (@TheDistinktu) June 1, 2020

Ighalo mama dey work overtime oloun!!!!!! https://t.co/D7Rhtfb0GJ
— ngozy (@itsnotOs) June 1, 2020

Odion Ighalo is not going back to China for now, he will be at Old Trafford Till Next year. Manchester United have agreed a deal to extend Odion Ighalo's loan until the end of January 2021
— SeunOkin Channels tv (@seunokin) June 1, 2020

Ighalo FC, we are eating Jollof https://t.co/lw6epF3Udc
— Mo (@TheDistinktu) June 1, 2020

I no United fan but I'm really rooting for Ighalo, glad he made the decision and wish him all the best while it lasts. It's an opportunity of a lifetime no doubt.
— Princewill (@ThePakuma) June 1, 2020

Looks like the dream continues for Ighalo, what a story..A very inspiring one. If he eventually returns to shensua, he'd return a fulfilled man. And an accomplished dreamer..!.
— Babajide Guerrero (@BabajideGuerrer) June 1, 2020

So ighalo is staying?

Suiiiiii #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Cz7r1nw6Pj
— The Smiling Guy 🇨🇦 😁 (@Smiling_Chee) May 31, 2020

Excellent news for all parties. Happy for @ighalojude. Hopefully, we will see more goals and more smiles. https://t.co/2Y1T7tD4OI
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) June 1, 2020

I'm happy Ighalo is staying. Asides the compatriot angle, he will be useful football wise.

-A different type of forward to what we have now.
- Good squad player to fill in and be an option during certain moments (e.g that City game)
- Help out when injuries come
— O O (@otoiks) June 1, 2020

The conversation around Ighalo made the 30-year-old striker the number one trending topic on Twitter Nigeria.