Man Utd blow as Ighalo wanted back in China unless Red Devils stump up £20m transfer fee… and fend off Newcastle
SHANGHAI SHENUA will demand £20million for Odion Ighalo if Manchester United want to keep the on-loan striker, according to reports. The Chinese Super League side are expecting the 30-year-old to return to the club ahead of their season which is set to commence in July. It is likely to coincide with Premier League fixtures following […]
SHANGHAI SHENUA will demand £20million for Odion Ighalo if Manchester United want to keep the on-loan striker, according to reports.
The Chinese Super League side are expecting the 30-year-old to return to the club ahead of their season which is set to commence in July.
It is likely to coincide with Premier League fixtures following plans to restart the crisis-hit campaign on June 12.
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The Red Devils are hopeful of working out an agreement with Shanghai to keep the impressive Ighalo at the club for when and if the season finally comes to an end.
According to Sky Sports, it will only happen if United stump up £20m in order to make the loan move permanent.
Ighalo has a new two-year deal on the table at Shanghai worth a staggering £400,000-a-week.
United are keen to sign Ighalo following his impressive stint at Old Trafford with four goals in his last five matches.
But they know they won’t be able to match Shanghai’s wage packet.
Newcastle are also interested in landing his signature if their proposed takeover is completed.
The Toon are braced to become the wealthiest football team in the world if the Saudi Investment Fund’s £300million offer goes through.
Ighalo last month revealed his intentions to see out the Premier League season at Old Trafford.
He told the BBC World Service: “I would like to finish the season if it’s possible.
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“I was in good form, good shape, scoring goals and now we’ve stopped for over a month. I’ve given it my best and hopefully we’ll come back to play.
“The team had a good momentum before the pandemic started. At the moment I’m on loan, and this will cut short my time at the club.
“The club, myself, every footballer is going through a lot because we can’t do what we love and what we know how to do best, so we’re just thinking about that for now and to finish the season before we start thinking about the contract.”