Former Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has expressed that his Chinese Super League club, Shanghai Shenhua should allow him to remain on loan with English Premier League giants, Manchester United for the remainder of the season.
According to reports, the former Watford striker, who made a surprise move to United in the January transfer window, is expected back as the new Chinese Super League season, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, is due to begin in late June or early July.
Manchester United are keen for the striker to remain at Old Trafford after impressing during his short time at the club, but Shanghai Shenhua are earlier demanding £20 million for Ighalo to join United permanently.
According to Manchester Evening News, Ighalo has now personally asked Shanghai Shenhua if he can remain at United until their season is completed.
Ighalo’s attitude has been praised by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while the 30-year-old has eased the burden on United’s attack with four goals in eight appearances since his arrival.
Ighalo has trained with his United teammates at Carrington this week and it’s now understood that United are still hopeful that an agreement can be reached with Shanghai Shenhua.
‘The loan deal went until the end of May now, so obviously he’s supposed to be going back,’ Solskjaer said on Tuesday.
‘We’re in dialogue. They’ve been great towards us, his club, and allowed him to play for his dream club.
‘It’s been a dream for him and hopefully he can finish off what he started, hopefully with a trophy for us. At the moment, nothing has been agreed.
“Their league is going to get started soon so we’re just waiting to see.’
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