Loads of Manchester United fans react to Ighalo’s shock arrival

Odion Ighalo completed a temporary move to Manchester United on Friday, becoming the first Nigerian to play for the club.

Man Utd fans have reacted to the shock loan signing of Ighalo from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.

The striker is making his Premier League return after three years in China and is now expected to help United to get back into the top-four. A big ask but that’s why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made an emergency striker signing in January.

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In England he previously spent two-and-a-half-years at Watford before moving to Asia.

United announced the signing of the former Nigeria international on transfer deadline day, following the long-term injury sustained by Marcus Rashford which could rule the forward out of action for three months.

Following the loan move, United fans took to Twitter to express their feelings:

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