Ighalo makes U-turn says he is open to playing for Nigeria again

Manchester United striker Odion Jude Ighalo has made a u-turn on his decision to stop playing for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Ighalo announced his retirement from international football shortly after helping Nigeria to a third place position at the 2019 AFCON competitions.

In his statement, he said he decided to quite to focus on his club career and also give chance to the young players coming through.

“This is one of the most difficult career decisions I have had to take. It’s been an amazing 5 years journey, but after due consultation and extensive discussion with my family, I have decided it’s time for me to retire from the National team, he said in July 2019.

“It’s has been an eventful and most memorable opportunity to serve my country with pride, passion and to contribute my quota to the development of our football, the memories would stay with me for a long time and I’m immensely grateful.

‘It is now time to concentrate on Club football and give the younger players a chance to learn and grow.

“I would love to thank the NFF, coach Gernot Rohr for believing in me against all odds, to my teammates for their professionalism and team spirit without you guys I wouldn’t have achieved so much with this team.’

But after completing his loan extension at Manchester United he has now decided to reverse his decision not to play for Super Eagles.

‘I’m still in contact with Gernot Rohr and Amaju Pinnick, and they congratulated me on my loan deal, said Odion Ighalo.

‘I am still thinking about returning to the national team, but, right now, I want to concentrate on my club career.

‘I left the national team because of the distance between Nigeria and China, but now that I am in Manchester, you never can tell.’