Why Manchester United signed Ighalo – Manager Solskjaer reveals

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has welcomed the arrival of last day signing Odion Ighalo to Manchester United.

The Shanghai Greenland Shenhua striker has joined Man U, his boyhood idols, on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

Speaking after handing another new face, Bruno Fernandes, first appearance against Wolves on Saturday, the Man United manager provided more reaction to the capture of Ighalo.

Solskjaer told MUTV, “It was very important.”

“I thought, with Marcus [Rashford] out for so long, the demands on Anthony [Martial] and Mason [Greenwood] would be high. We get an experienced goalscorer, top scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations last season. He’s a man with a big smile, a great personality, and a big Manchester United fan.”

“He’s going to savour this, enjoy this and give absolutely everything for us.”

Solskjaer added in a seperate interview with Sky Sport that, “The club has always been very good and, in Odion, we get a proper man, a great lad and a good goal scorer.

”Not only was he top scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations but I know him from way back when he was in Norway 10-12 years ago. His career has developed and he gives us a different option up front.

“I’m delighted that he wanted to come for a few months on loan, from now until the end of the season. For us, it’s great to have him around and I know he’s such a Manchester United fan, he will give absolutely everything – on and off the pitch.”