Messi Blamed for Former Man Utd Star’s Unemployment
Odion Ighalo believes that Messi is the reason why he ended up unemployed. However, in the end, El Pulga did not choose to go to the Saudi Arabian team.
In a media revelation, former Man Utd striker Odion Ighalo candidly disclosed that Lionel Messi indirectly caused him to be…jobless.
Odion Ighalo, the Nigerian forward, previously had a loan spell with Man Utd but was recently released by the Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal.
The decision was made because the team wanted to make way for Lionel Messi to come to the Middle East.
However, as everyone now knows, El Pulga’s final destination was Inter Miami in the MLS of the United States.
Odion Ighalo is currently a free agent and feels uncertain about his future. In a recent interview, the former Red Devil striker shared: “I was very surprised when Messi did not come to Saudi Arabia because he was part of the reason my contract was not extended. I thought everything was already settled.
“The amount of money that the club proposed to Messi was crazy. He could even earn twice as much as C. Ronaldo. I am very surprised that Messi did not come here and instead chose Inter Miami.
Before joining David Beckham’s team, Lionel Messi indeed received very attractive offers from Al-Hilal – where he could have recreated the top clash with C. Ronaldo – the superstar who is now with the rival club Al-Nassr. With El Pulga’s refusal to come to Saudi Arabia, Al-Hilal is now shifting its focus to attract the “cold-shouldered” PSG star Kylian Mbappe.
