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Odion Jude Ighalo, a former Super Eagles striker, has expressed his interest in playing in Nigeria’s top-tier football league, the Nigeria Premier League.
However, Ighalo has listed certain conditions that would need to be met for him to consider joining the league.
Despite starting his career at Nigerian clubs, Prime and Julius Berger, before moving to Europe in 2007, Ighalo is currently without a club affiliation after his contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal expired.
In a recent interview with Elegbete TV, Ighalo acknowledged the possibility of playing in the NPL but highlighted the challenges that would need to be addressed.
He mentioned the importance of guaranteed security, robust media coverage, and competent referees.
Ighalo even expressed his willingness to play without receiving a salary, stating: “If security is guaranteed, along with good media coverage and competent referees, I can play for six months or even a year without receiving a salary.”
Ighalo’s impressive record of 26 goals in 37 games across all competitions led him to leave Al Hilal at the conclusion of the latest season, even beating Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo to the striker position in the season-ending Top XI.
