The former Manchester United striker reveals his readiness to play for the West Africans with any jersey number
Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has rubbished claims his decision to return to national team duties will force Victor Osimhen to drop the number nine jersey in his favour.
The 32-year-old, who recently returned for the Super Eagles in the game against Cape Verde after rescinding his earlier decision to retire, said he does not care which jersey he wears for Nigeria, insisting he can do it “with his bare skin.”
The former Manchester United striker reveals his readiness to play for the West Africans with any jersey number
Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has rubbished claims his decision to return to national team duties will force Victor Osimhen to drop the number nine jersey in his favour.
The 32-year-old, who recently returned for the Super Eagles in the game against Cape Verde after rescinding his earlier decision to retire, said he does not care which jersey he wears for Nigeria, insisting he can do it “with his bare skin.”
The former Manchester United striker reveals his readiness to play for the West Africans with any jersey number
Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has rubbished claims his decision to return to national team duties will force Victor Osimhen to drop the number nine jersey in his favour.
The 32-year-old, who recently returned for the Super Eagles in the game against Cape Verde after rescinding his earlier decision to retire, said he does not care which jersey he wears for Nigeria, insisting he can do it “with his bare skin.”
Ighalo’s decision to retire saw his number nine shirt handed to Osimhen, who has also been impressive for the Super Eagles in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying matches where they finished top of Group C to qualify for the play-offs.
But despite some suggestions the number nine jersey should be returned to him, Ighalo turned down the offer and said as quoted by ESPN: “A top NFF official told me I could have the number nine jersey back and I told him no. I had left it. Osimhen is using it now and coming back, I’m going to play with any jersey number.
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