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Ignore Europe, Earn Big in Saudi League” – Odion Ighalo’s Career Advice to Victor Osimhen

Former Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo has urged Victor Osimhen to consider a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League before returning to European football. The advice comes amid uncertainty surrounding Osimhen’s future, with Napoli reportedly rejecting a €75 million bid from Galatasaray for the Nigerian striker. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Ighalo’s Money-First Career Strategy

Speaking in an interview with Echo Room, Ighalo advised Osimhen to prioritize financial gains by moving to Saudi Arabia for two years before making a European comeback.

“My advice to Victor Osimhen is to go to Saudi Arabia for two years to make money. Then he can come back to Europe,” Ighalo said.

The former Manchester United striker referenced his own career path, having played in the Chinese Super League before securing a surprise return to Europe at age 30.

“I went to China for three years, then returned to play for Manchester United. All odds were against me—I was 30. Victor is 26 now. In two years, he’ll be 28 and can still play in Europe for another five years if he wants.”

Osimhen’s Current Situation

Osimhen has been in stellar form, scoring 37 goals in 41 appearances for Napoli, but his next move remains uncertain. While European clubs remain an option, the financial power of Saudi clubs presents a tempting alternative.

Growing Trend: Saudi League as a Career Stepping Stone

Ighalo’s comments highlight an increasing trend where top players secure high-paying contracts in Saudi Arabia before returning to Europe. Stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and N’Golo Kanté have already made the move, with others potentially following.


What’s Next for Osimhen?

Will Osimhen take Ighalo’s advice and secure a big-money move to Saudi Arabia, or will he push for a top European club? The decision could shape the next phase of his career.

https://eyesoflagos.com/ignire-europe-earn-big-in-saudi-league-odion-ighalos-career-advice-to-victor-osimhen/

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Why u leave china run come manutd Mr adviser? Person wey just dey clock 27 u kw want make he experience competition make he end up like asamoah Gyan who also played in Saudi Arabia is now working in a poultry in Ghana as we speak

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From brother to a brother. I love my Edo brothers. Danm

Wise words. Might as well go to Saudi Arabia than stay at Galatasaray while earning peanuts.

malali:
Ighalo coming back from china to play in Manchester united was very high odds.......it was a big gamble

If Osimehen goes to Saudi......he should forget Europe.

I would have love oshimen to play in Epl but he village people too strong be like na ighalo advise he go come take last last

Osihmen is not a good striker he is just using strength to overpowered other players.

The big clubs knows this so none is ready to sign him

He should go to average team

Noted.

Ignore Europe, Earn Big in Saudi League” – Odion Ighalo’s Career Advice to Victor Osimhen.

There’s a sense in this advice.

He's too talented and way too young to go to Saudi now please.

He needs to repackage himself not to come across as a rebel and also good handlers that will project him as a cool headed individual and you'll see the big teams go after him.

Talent alone is not enough. Every organisation hires someone that is pleasant to work with and right now, he isn't seen in that light due to fights with his coaches at national and club levels

Indeed Ighalo has spoken like a true big brother, as long as our guy goes off to Saudi and still keeps his competitive edge, still performing and not relaxing always giving 150%, then sooner or later a big club european club will find Oshimen.

cityboylagos:
Ignore Europe, Earn Big in Saudi League” – Odion Ighalo’s Career Advice to Victor Osimhen


https://eyesoflagos.com/ignire-europe-earn-big-in-saudi-league-odion-ighalos-career-advice-to-victor-osimhen/

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This one dey find who go follow am retire early.
Saudi league na for retiring footballers
Ighalo don wash finish

Freshtruth:
Why u leave china run come manutd Mr adviser? Person wey just dey clock 27 u kw want make he experience competition make he end up like asamoah Gyan who also played in Saudi Arabia is now working in a poultry in Ghana as we speak

His working in Poultry
Dude is a fucking billionaire so

malali:
Ighalo coming back from china to play in Manchester united was very high odds.......it was a big gamble

If Osimehen goes to Saudi......he should forget Europe.

Lol... In the end if you win all the trophies with no money or money management,it will only end in tears.

Oem18:
Wise words. Might as well go to Saudi Arabia than stay at Galatasaray while earning peanuts.

turkey to me be like retirement league y stick around at turkey y u can earn billions per month in saudi

The Osimhen guy has spiritual problems obviously. Cause why will a former APOTY be struggling to get a top club in Europe?

The biggest mistake he made was signing a second contract with Napoli. He should have left when the ovation was loudest

Osimhen needs to play with a top-notch club to boost his profile as a rising star...

Saudi league isn't running away with their mega 💰...he can always retire there in his 30s.

Freshtruth:
turkey to me be like retirement league y stick around at turkey y u can earn billions per month in saudi

Yes o, it makes zero sense for him to stay in Turkey.

Saudi has been in the good eyes of a Lot of people lately. I am glad they decided to take away this Islam Islam whatever and do something worthwhile. E remain to build Church for Saudi.
Imagine Saudi Paying lumpsum to watch Football? And women going to Watch WWE and Football? or even Drive Cars? Recent years from Now, Saudi will become like Turkey or Tunisia.

Good thinking from the Saudi Monarch. Make people no day laugh una.

Creamypie:
From brother to a brother. I love my Edo brothers. Danm

Bad advice.

Osimhen is a champion while Ighalo isn't.

€16m net/annum is massive.

Boy will also compete in the UCL.

Inhale wey play for China ans Saudi never earned €16m/yearly in those adventures.

What a morally dead society and country.

A country of over 230 million people that focuses primarily on money as an end in itself.

Tiny African countries are producing multiple players in top flight European league in their prime while Nigerian players are pushing for just money.

I am sure Nigerian players are still playing for Gaza league and Ukrainian leagues just to earn foreign currency, peanuts over there but millions here in exchange rates

malali:
Ighalo coming back from china to play in Manchester united was very high odds.......it was a big gamble

If Osimehen goes to Saudi......he should forget Europe.

Whether you play in Europe or Saudi..Your ultimate aim should be

....make sure you build your passive income, with bulletproof reliable investments. Once you hit 1 million dollars a year without having to play ball....you are set for life.

What is their to earn in Europe that should make Osihmen forget nearly 50 million dollars 💸 a year salary in SaudiArabia bikonu!?&&@%%=
What's even making him waste so much time to run to Saudi Arabia for Allah's sake
If that guy is my junior brother, I would have slapped him by now..

Look at Thomas Partey..
He got a similar offer from Saudi two season ago and he refused to go because he wanted to be an "Arsenal legend"! Even Asamoah Gyan begged him then. He stuck to his gunners.. What nonsense!
They fooled him. Used him through injuries these past 2 seasons and immediately his case for rape was mentioned, they abandoned him. How many times have this happened to African players? European clubs will sell any African player once you get too many injuries or decline with form.

Osihmen!
Hurry, Hurry and Hurry to Saudi 🇸🇦
I can't beleive I am trying to convince a boy who sold pure water on the streets of lagos to go and make millions over name..

Name gbakwa ókù dia

Nice advice from a senior colleague ... He that have ear, let him hear

Yungmil:
Osihmen is not a good striker he is just using strength to overpowered other players.

The big clubs knows this so none is ready to sign him

He should go to average team

Oh shut up! How many goals did your good players score?

Foresight, foreseen, he has to listen if i were him.

Saudi League is money printing machine

Seun stop this nonsense more characters needed

This your comment no join ooooo! Asamoah is retired and enjoying his millions, where exactly do you want him to live? Aba?🤣
The league wins in Italy and Turkey are not enjoyable moments for him? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Freshtruth:
Why u leave china run come manutd Mr adviser? Person wey just dey clock 27 u kw want make he experience competition make he end up like asamoah Gyan who also played in Saudi Arabia is now working in a poultry in Ghana as we speak

Yungmil:
Osihmen is not a good striker he is just using strength to overpowered other players.

The big clubs knows this so none is ready to sign him

He should go to average team

This is not a good comment by a patriot, you said he's just using strength, isn't that an edge( Quality) over some players?

What's Halaand using?
What is Lukaku using ?

No disrespect

Osimhen should take that advise and move to Saudi.

He is waiting on Galatasaray, a club that can never win UCL or Europa league. A club that can never make him win European Best player, Baloon D'or or fifa best player of the year. A league almost in the same level with Saudi Pro league.

He should give himself sense, of all the striker available, top clubs prefer more expensive options to him. That shows he doesn't fit into the profile of strikers needed by those clubs.

He should make the move before it's too late

This eye of Lagos go just go download/copy pages like supersport or bbcsport write up then edit only the part it says bbc report to eye of Lagos report

Lezzlie:
What a morally dead society and country.

A country of over 230 million people that focuses primarily on money as an end in itself.

Tiny African countries are producing multiple players in top flight European league in their prime while Nigerian players are pushing for just money.

I am sure Nigerian players are still playing for Gaza league and Ukrainian leagues just to earn foreign currency, peanuts over there but millions here in exchange rates

This Nairalanders ehn! League dey for Gaza? Lol! Chai! Naija we do finish truly!

Freshtruth:
Why u leave china run come manutd Mr adviser? Person wey just dey clock 27 u kw want make he experience competition make he end up like asamoah Gyan who also played in Saudi Arabia is now working in a poultry in Ghana as we speak

Asamoan gyan working in a poultry farm for someone or his own poultry farm?

Hmm