Ighalo wants Ronaldo to join him in Saudi Arabia
Nigerian striker Ighalo plays for Al Hilal and wants Ronaldo to join him in Saudi Arabia, although he admits he will likely remain in Europe and join a Champions League club.
‘Cristiano Ronaldo is hugely ambitious, and I think he will want to play in a Champions League team and end his career well, but you never can say,’ Ighalo told The Athletic.
‘He has the decision to make. I wish him all the best in that decision, and hopefully, he does come to Saudi Arabia.
‘I would love for him to come to Saudi because he would boost the league and add more fanbase to the league. People who aren’t already watching will start to engage with the league and see something they are missing.’
Ighalo scored five goals in 23 appearances for Manchester United after making a shock move to Old Trafford in 2019.
Even if Ronaldo wants to stay in Europe, the decision could be taken out of his hands as few clubs can stomach his huge salary.
Last week, German giants Bayern Munich ruled out a move for the full-time Ballon d’Or winner.
‘We have already dealt with this,’ Bayern’s CEO Oliver Kahn told Sky Sport Germany. ‘We have a clear idea, a clear philosophy of how our squad should be put together.
‘We all appreciate him, there’s no discussion. We all love Cristiano Ronaldo, but that’s something that doesn’t fit into our idea.
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