The Nigerian only joined United at deadline day.
He has now paid a special tribute to one former player.
As Manchester United have officially revealed, newcomer Odion Ighalo will be playing with the No. 25 shirt. The number has a special meaning in Nigeria thanks to Nwankwo Kanu heroics at Arsenal. The former Super Eagles forward is considered one of the best players in African football history.
Ighalo has become the 9th Red Devil to take the number and the first one since captain Antonio Valencia’s exit from Old Trafford. The previous No. 25 holders were Valencia (09/10 – 18/19), Nick Powell (12/13), Danny Simpson (06/07 – 07/08), David Jones (06/07), Quinton Fortune (99/00 – 05/06), Jordi Cruyff (98/99), Kevin Pilkington (94/95 – 98/99) and Gary Walsh (90/91 – 93/94).
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United have brought Ighalo from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season. The former Watford striker has a solid Premier League experience under his belt. The Nigerian made 100 appearances for the Hornets in two-and-a-half years at the club and scored 40 goals.
After his spell in England, Ighalo spent nearly three seasons in China. The 30-year-old recorded combined 74 games and 46 goals for Changchun Yatai and Shanghai Shenhua.
