9pm Man Utd news LIVE: Ighalo debut LATEST, Messi transfer UPDATE, Old Trafford rail seating, £127m Koulibaly

MANCHESTER UNITED are on their winter break as they prepare for a tough trip to Chelsea, with Odion Ighalo’s set to make his big debut against the Blues.

And there has been a boost in United’s ambitious pursuit of Lionel Messi, with Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal saying renewing his contract is “never easy”.

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