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Nigerians Celebrate Ighalo’s Ajegunle To Manchester Story

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February 1, 2020

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Nigerians have taken to the social media, especially on Twitter, to express delight in the ‘From Ajegunle to Manchester United’ inspiring story of Odion Ighalo.

Ighalo completed a loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua to Manchester United for the rest of the season.

The deal makes him the first Nigerian player to play for Manchester United.

Since the announcement of Ighalo’s transfer to Manchester United, over 200,000 tweets have been generated, with many Nigerians rating the striker as the best number 9 that had ever worn the Nigeria jersey.

Ighalo had once attributed his career accomplishments to God’s favour, a attribution that sparked social media controversy.

However, with Friday’s deadline transfer, many Nigerians now believe that Ighalo’s inspiring story from Ajegunle to Manchester United is beyond human reasoning.

GreenWhiteGreen gathered the following tweets:

Ighalo United still sounds like a dream!
United fans plz Retweet we need to talk!! What in the world is going on ?? pic.twitter.com/ISHBlYKFnK
— ??WOLEXZ TRICKS ??? (@wolexz007) February 1, 2020

Meet the best striker in the EPL, he plays for Manchester United and his name is Odion Ighalo.
Africa's greatest and yes he's from Nigeria.#IghaloFC #MUFC pic.twitter.com/MWfRINImOK
— LawrenceOkoroNGR? (@LawrenceOkoroTL) February 1, 2020

The Odion Ighalo Story
From Ajegunle to Manchester United pic.twitter.com/aZTEPT9vJL
— Akinpelumi Akinboye (@theakinakinboye) February 1, 2020

Yes he wasn't first choice, maybe not even second or third. But he's ours now and I'm grateful to have him, because we're going to need him. He has qualities that our other forwards don't. Welcome Odion Ighalo, the first Nigerian to play for #mufc. Enjoy the ride brother. pic.twitter.com/WfzZJxMOit
— Rich (@UtdPotential) February 1, 2020

Ighalo Broke the internet. For the right reason. Bless!!!
— Oma Akatugba (@omaakatugba) February 1, 2020

Odion Ighalo has just signed for the club of his dreams and has also just become the first ever Nigerian to ever play for Manchester United. He must be buzzing right now. Really happy for him. ???
— Ryan. ? (@Vintage_Utd) February 1, 2020

Give Ighalo a chance to prove himself. Last thing you want is to have a go at a player who is on a 6 month loan.

He's coming here to help us fight for Top 4. Let's back the man. pic.twitter.com/GzeDvFWMvL
— The United Link ? (@TheUnitedLink) February 1, 2020

Never give up on your dreams. This was Odion Ighalo years ago. Now he's putting on the #ManUnited shirt for real pic.twitter.com/5J9LTGqF1r
— YOUR FUTURE WIFE (@theonlydammie) February 1, 2020

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Nigerians Celebrate Ighalo’s Ajegunle To Manchester Story

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