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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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.
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.
Newcastle United could look to elbow Manchester United aside and complete a permanent deal for on-loan Old Trafford striker Odion Ighalo, who is due to return to China in July.
Manchester United will have to complete the £20 million (N9.6 billion) transfer of Odion Ighalo by the end of May, after loan talks with Shanghai Shenhua reportedly collapsed.
Shanghai Shenhua expect Odion Ighalo to return from his loan spell at Manchester United in time for the start of the new Chinese Super League season, which is scheduled to begin in July.
Manchester United want to extend Odion Ighalo’s loan deal as they continue to weigh up a permanent move.
Former Nigeria International, Odion Ighalo, has revealed that he has not received an offer from Manchester United to sign for the club on a permanent basis.
Odion Ighalo has confirmed that he wants to stay at Manchester United beyond the expiry of his loan deal.
Manchester United star Odion Ighalo would prefer to turn his temporary spell at Old Trafford into a permanent one come the summer transfer window rather than return to Shanghai Shenhua, reports claimed.
Manchester United will reportedly hold talks with Shanghai Shenhua in order to extend the temporary contract of Odion Ighalo for another 30 days.
The match will see Lagos born Super Eagles play against Super Eagles players from other states
It has been suggested that bids have already been rejected for the 27-year-old
The Chinese club, managed by former Brighton boss, Gus Poyet, are in ongoing talks with the Hornets star and rivals, Hebei China, are also prepared to pay Ighalo £200,000-per-week
Throughout December, it has been claimed that the Chinese Super League outfit were prepared to make Tevez the highest-paid player in the world in order to lure him away from his boyhood team in Argentina
The Ivorian sealed a move to the Turkish champions last month, only for his old club, Shanghai Shenhua, to claim that he was still contracted to them