Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has said it does not matter whether his compatriot Victor Osimhen moves to Saudi Arabia now or in the future.

Ighalo, speaking with News Central, claimed that the option of moving to the Middle East would always be available to Osimhen.

“He knows what he wants. We were together two days ago, but we didn’t talk about football; we just had fun,” he said.

“I believe he knows what he wants; he’s grown, he’s worked hard, and if he calls me for a word, I’ll speak from my opinion, but any decision he makes, it’s a win-win for him.

“If he goes to Saudi now, if he doesn’t go until two years later, it doesn’t matter, because last year they came, he didn’t go; they came this year, he’s declined; they’ll still come again.”

Ighalo himself played in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, and Al-Wehda.

Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon has penned a farewell message to Ligue 1 club, Nantes ahead of his move to Paris FC.

Simon is leaving the Canaries after six years at the club.

The 29-year-old completed his medical at Paris FC on Tuesday, and will put pen to paper on a three-year contract.

Simon took to the social media to bid farewell to Antoine Kamboure’s side.

“Six seasons of giving it your all with your heart. Sprints, crosses, thrill and etched memories. Thank you FC Nantes, thank you Beaujoire. I leave with pride and a piece of this club in my heart,” he wrote on X.

Simon enjoyed his most successful spell at Nantes last season, netting eight times and providing 10 assists in 32 league appearances.

Former Italy U-21 forward, Antonio Floro Flores, has has claimed Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is a mediocre footballer.

Flores stated this while speaking with Kiss Kiss Napoli.

According to him, Osimhen should continue his career in Saudi Arabia.

Osimhen arrived at Napoli in 2020 and led them to the Serie A title three years later.

But last season, the 26-year-old was sent out on a one-year loan to Galatasaray.

Amid interest from European teams, Flores has now criticized Osimhen over what he described as disrespect.

“Osimhen? He has to go to Saudi Arabia. I’m tired of talking about him. I get annoyed talking about a mediocre footballer. He only did well for one year,” Flores said.

“We’re talking about a character that bothers me. A man that leaves a city that made him what he is.

“Not even his mother knows him, and yet, he removed the Napoli shirts from his Instagram profile.

“If I was his agent, I’d take him to Saudi Arabia. I don’t think he knows this, but he’s not a champion.”