Super Eagles: It’s foolishness – Odemwingie slams Ighalo over Osimhen transfer advice

Peter Odemwingie, a former Super Eagles forward, has criticized Odion Ighalo for advising Victor Osimhen to transfer from European football to the Saudi Pro League. In 2025, Ighalo suggested that Osimhen could benefit from spending two years in Saudi Arabia, using the opportunity to secure his financial future and potentially return to Europe in his late 20s.

Galatasaray eventually signed Osimhen on a permanent basis. Odemwingie questioned the rationale behind Ighalo's advice, stating, "Go there at the right time, but if you can play in Europe, it's a joke to go somewhere else." He acknowledged that Oghalo may have been making a point about the importance of titles in supporting his family, but argued that Osimhen was still earning a considerable income in Europe.

Odemwingie emphasized that encouraging a top player in his prime to chase money is foolishness. He concluded, "Top players in the head don't think that way."