Ighalo, who is 34 years old, claimed that youthful athletes play for love of the game rather than for financial gain.
However, he recognized that it’s about guaranteeing a financial future at this point in his career. He said he understands he just has a few years remaining in his playing career.
Given his transfer to Saudi Arabia, he questioned whether Ronaldo, who has consistently made a lot more money than him, is still playing for passion.
Ighalo made the implication that Ronaldo’s choice to join Al-Nassr was solely driven by monetary benefits rather than a passionate desire for the game.
Jordan Henderson, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Ruben Neves, and Roberto Firmino are just a few of the players that have recently relocated to Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer season. Fabinho is reportedly interested in moving to Ittihad, maintaining what appears to be a pattern.
Many well-known athletes are drawn to the Saudi Pro League, and some detractors claim that their decisions are influenced by substantial financial incentives.
