Odion Ighalo Drops Stunning Statement About His Future in the Super Eagles

• Odion Ighalo has been linked with a return to the Super Eagles two years after he last played for the three-time African champions
• The former Manchester United striker was among the Super Eagles players that came third at the 2019 Nations Cup
• Ighalo however made it clear that he has not made up his mind yet on whether to return to the Super Eagles or not

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has explained that he has not made any decision about a possible return to the Super Eagles even though he admitted that the NFF chiefs have contacted him.

So far this season in the Saudi Arabian League, Odion Ighalo has been impressive for Al-Shabab netting nine goals in ten games and he is gearing up to score more.

Recently, Amaju Pinnick who is the President of the Nigerian Football Federation traveled to England to see the Super Eagles players playing in the Premier League.

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Pinnick visited the likes of Etebo, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi before contacting Odion Ighalo who is in Saudi Arabia.

According to the latest report on GOAL, Odion Ighalo explained that he has not said yes yet to the request of the Nigerian Football Federation and Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.

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"They have been in contact with me about the possibility of coming back, Amaju and coach.

"I don't know. I have not said yes or no. I haven't made any decision concerning the national team."

Odion Ighalo decided to walk away from the Super Eagles after the 2019 African Cup of Nations where Nigerian finished third and the striker also won the Golden Boot award.

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Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Coach Gernot Rohr described former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo as a special kind of player and that is why he wants him back in the Super Eagles squad.

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The German-born tactician included the 32-year-old in his provisional squad for next month's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde.

Ighalo has been out of the national team fold since he announced his retirement in 2019 - the same year he won AFCON golden boot award while helping the Eagles finish third in the tourney.

Although, Rohr insists that Napoli star Victor Osimhen remains his number one striker, he just wants the presence of the ex-Watford star in his dressing room.