The Edo native has been a revelation this season after his 14 goals in 24games has helped Watford climb up the table and on the brink of avoiding relegation.
Hebei China Fortune had offered Ighalo a four - year deal and were willing to pay Watford £10 million compensation to severe ties with the Nigeria international.
“I was very close. They made a £10m bid and were offering me over £200,000 a week; a four-year contract. I couldn’t sleep for three days,” Odion Ighalo told the Daily Mail UK.
“That kind of money is not easy to turn down. Some team-mates in the dressing room were saying, “You can’t miss this chance”. But I don’t jump into decisions like that.
“ I knew God would direct me. When I said I don’t want to go, they offered me more money, almost £300,000 a week. I told them it’s not about the money.”
'I have 14 goals in the Premier League, how do I go to China now?’ said Ighalo, who signed a new five-year deal in September thought to be worth about £30,000 a week."
They have called again and I have turned them down again,’ said Ighalo. ‘Maybe if I keep scoring goals, that team will come with triple the money at the end of the season. When the time is right to go to China I will know. If it’s for me it will come to pass.
‘When I was in Ajegunle, I was watching the Premier League, dreaming one day I would be part of it. If I keep doing what I’m doing I can enjoy my football in England for four, five or six years.
‘I helped this team to promotion. How can I leave because of money? I know money is good. With that sort of money I can secure my life. But you can’t sell your dream.’
‘I’m happy to be one of them. I’m proud to be Nigerian and to have come from a ghetto like that. It is not the best place to grow up. It wasn’t easy and it has been a rough journey. But it gave me strength to work and keep struggling. Looking back, I can’t complain. Hard work and the grace of God have paid off in my life.’
97 comments:
oboi...money na really spirit
Hmmmmmmm this nahh temptation..#singing lolz
WHO GO SLEEP BEFORE? THAT'S A HUGE SUM.
Awwww! Nice. * it's well*
Find your talent and use the best out of it. You NEVER can know where it will lead you to one day.
Happy for him, congrats bro
Wow.....thank God for ur life.
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Lols
Chai! Chai! Chai!!!!!!! Chaiiiiiii!!!! So he turned down #200k pounds a week,becos of what? Loyalty? Does he think the his team won't ditch him when he starts underperforming?u need a good manager bro,infact i don vex.
Chaiiiiii!!!!!!
Wow wat a diff man, nit everything is abt money tho If u are looking for where to crochet braid in Ibadan, or you need pre-braided hair, add me on 5bf9a23f
My man, keep scoring, GGMU
Edo people are talented and bless . Generous , am proud to be Edo by tribe
#owiedo kpataki
Oh my poor odion inghalo is not ur fault it is the fault of poverty.
Poverty is not only a disease but a disgrace.you Can't sleep for ordinary £200k what of if they began to pay you 5million you no go sleep for one year.
Terrorist buhari should be blame for this.
#sad indeed
Oh my poor odion inghalo is not ur fault it is the fault of poverty.
Poverty is not only a disease but a disgrace.you Can't sleep for ordinary £200k what of if they began to pay you 5million you no go sleep for one year.
Terrorist buhari should be blame for this.
#sad indeed
Ajegunle been doing great since Adam.......
Don~ jazzycrush
All the best to him. Like he said, may God lead him through. Linda take note!
Kai! So much money. E reach to dey awake for years self. Keep soaring bro.
LIB ADDICT#just passing#
Only 3 days? Me I won't sleep for one whole week!!! Congrats man!
OK o
Lucky you, too long
I really like this guy. He is so humble.
Ask drogba how far with all these unreliable Chinese club
Wow..
Baba God oo pick up pick up,if u see my number pick up pick...
No put me to shame ooo,pick up pick up..na beg I dey begooo,abeggoooo..
In adekule gold voice
#spritual
Jesus is Lord!
If Na me sef I no go sleep
Chai my guy, God will direct your every move okay..better days ahead
MZ EUEU
Na ur time to shine....beta stay england...china can come wen ur almst due for retirement
I just love odion!! "Remember your days of humble beginnings." because you gave God all the glory and did not take any part of it, you blessings shall triple!
Too much money to turn down. You should have taken the money.
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Great kid + cool perception of life
Good for him.
Enter your comment...dis guy is a compound fool,Igbo guy cannot turn down dis offer
Happy for you
#Hajia Mufliat
MY BROTHER IT'S YOUR TIME. AHEAD AHEAD
AUNTY LINDA👩
Hmmmmmmm. Not greedy and covetous. That's a good attribute.
#LIB ADDICT#
Fool u be !!!
Enter your comment...gud 4 u bro ....live ur dreams #proud ghetto
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Eyha oti gbe first
Enter your comment...gud 4 u
Congrats brother pls follow your dreams
Do wat is ryt
God will direct ur steps in Jesus name.u will never miscalculate
This guy has learned at a young age what a lot of people never learn even in a lifetime. We'll in man, well in.. it ain't about the money..
Ajegunle?? *wiping tears*
Am happy for him oo..God can lift u from a dungeon to a palace.
#XENO-FABIAN
Eayaaah when Hod remember you, it seems like magic. Congratulations n chop up
Dats big money bro
Who will bless me with 75k to learn how to make up than sitting at home idle. irendwel@yahoo.com
Nice decision bro, its not always about the money.. God bless ur career. Who wil be my val? Have got plan
I like that. Blessings bro
Congrats...am really happy for him
Ghetto love brother, it's not easy
Wow!
Dis is surely d mentality which is d BIG PICTURE which is his future dat is secured in EPL compare to d China where is future is not guarantee.
Choi over 200k a week & he turned it down kai its well with him sha!!!
Is your season
God has done it for you
It's matter of time.Money is so magnetic and tempting.He'll still change his mind by next season and off to Jackie Chan's country to chop chinko pepper..no be Naija guy e be?
Think think think again 'Son.
Aunty Linda 5yrs haba
For the fact u Mention God in ur words, God will never forsake u. Good luck my brother.
Ol boy!!! "That's all I can say
Lol...we understand
Nice One my Dear.
Sometimes, it's not about the money but passion!!
Wow this is rare 300,000 a week compared to 30,000 a week nd he rejected, if na igbo man e go move immediately, ego over career, igbo kwenu, hey!!!
Gud one bro,passion nd dream is nt all about money.
Ain't always about the money...
wow! are u sure this guy is a Nigerian? I remove head dress for him o. I pray it end well for u.
Hmmmm...that's one hell of a money, good thing he made the right choice...
Hmmm my brother u are a strong willed guy cos me won't look back b4 accepting o! But good decision
Awww don't let opportunity control ur loyalty nice nice!!!
That's a good one. So proud of you
God will help u make the right decisions
Okay
A real bro
Enugu's second shoe designer
God will keep prospering you. Thumbs up!
74 Ojo Road, Bus/stop, i Proudly Ajegunle #
hahahaha. boy am gonna do same.
DJ CNIOR!
SHALL I BEGIN?
This guy is wise...bless U bro!!!
Really!!! Money aint everything!
Enter your comment... I watch Odion Ighalo and brown Ideye in Nigeria Navy barrack football ground at Ajegunle Apapa. Is inspiring to see them in EPL and National team. Like Ruth kadiri and hi grow in same area in Nigeria now she is a celeb. Proudly Aj
U sound like a pauper.without direction that's how they tlk.ode. Manage him na
Cool! Good decision
Success get plenty papa...
hmm.. u try o! Not everyone can say no but I'm sure its for the best.
OKORO UPGRADED
Mumu its 200k per week, your family can't afford that in a year. Ode!
pls don't be fooled at the money they r throwing at u its tied to a lot of responsibility. take a sample size of successful players in d Chinese league 1st b4 u agree. m just saying
Follow ur heart my bro. Play for d fame and passion not for d money. Cos d money dey come and go.
AJ MAIN BOY...
Well God will direct u. Amen
#Somebody must to love me tonyt!!!
I feel u brother
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
Bro's you do well. China made no de last biko
So help you Lord.
JAO
Some pple ar already saying congrats.. D guy no sign d contract ooo #Awon ITK
Loyalty pays dear...u will su re get the good returns.
-LIB PIKIN-
Congratulations to him but money is not everything
Bros, u strong o! 300K a week?!! Oh Lord! Which kin dream u dey pursue for EPL wey pass 300k?
Happy for him
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