The Nigerian striker was an instant hit after arriving from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua at the end of the winter transfer window but that deal was due to expire on the final day of May.
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The extension comes after problems over the player’s return to China convinced the Chinese Super League club – who will receive a total of £10.5 million, with the £6 million loan fee and £130,000-a-week salary combined – to let him stay at Old Trafford.
The Nigerian striker’s stay was initially due to end on May 31
Ighalo, 30, joined United in January from the Chinese Super League outfit and the terms of the original deal had been due to expire tonight
The striker arrived in January on a deal until the summer, but the season’s interruption due to the coronavirus crisis has left his future up in the air
As it stands, the Nigerian is due to return to his parent club at the end of May, but United are allegedly attempting to extend the striker’s stay at Old Trafford until at least the end of the 2019-20 campaign.
Ighalo arrived at Old Trafford on a short-term loan deal in January, and despite the season not yet finishing due to the coronavirus, his contract is due to expire on Sunday.
The 30-year-old took a pay cut to join the Red Devils on a half-season loan deal in January that is due to expire on May 31
Eyebrows were raised when the former Watford striker made his deadline day switch from the Chinese Super League side in January, but the 30-year-old quickly made an impression at Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Tuesday said Ighalo will be returning to parent club Shanghai Shenhua next week unless a last-minute deal can be reached, while Standard Sport understands the Chinese club have rejected all pursuits of a contract extension to date.
Before football was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ighalo had netted four goals from eight appearances in all competitions after moving to Old Trafford in January.
The 30-year-old joined United on a short-term deal in January and was a huge hit before the coronavirus crisis brought the season to a halt.
Ighalo had a successful start to his loan spell at United after arriving from Shanghai Shenhua in January.
Ighalo joined the Red Devils in a six-month loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua in January and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been keen to sign him permanently after he bagged four goals in eight appearances for the Reds
French midfielder Paul Pogba, whose 2019/20 season had been blighted by injuries before the coronavirus-enforced lockdown of sport in Britain more than two months ago, was among the United first-team players reporting for duty at Carrington.
Billionaire striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, has put behind the uncertainty beclouding his next transfer move as he flaunted his N58 million Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle.
The 30-year-old joined the Red Devils on loan during the January transfer window and scored four times in his first eight appearances for the club before the majority of football across the globe was called to a halt.
The on-loan striker’s £18 million (N8.8billion) wealth is explained by his substantial £300,000-a-week wage at parent club, Shanghai Shenhua
The on-loan forward’s Old Trafford future is hanging in the balance with Shanghai Shenhua looking to snare the Nigerian back when his deal expires at the end of May.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been keen to sign the 30-year-old on a permanent basis but the coronavirus pandemic is set to have a widespread effect on club finances and United are not as willing as they once were to splurge on a back-up forward.