Ighalo May Return To China As Manchester United, Shanghai Shenhua Fail To Agree

Ighalo May Return To China As Manchester United, Shanghai Shenhua Fail To Agree

By Sampson Adedeji

The reports coming from England indicated that Manchester United and Chinese Super league side Shanghai Shenhua has failed to agree a loan deal extension for former Nigeria's Super Eagles striker Odion Jude Ighalo and he set to return to China.

The Nigerian signed a short-term loan deal back in the January transfer window after United failed to bring in a new striker, BSN Reports

The Red Devils were locked in negotiations to extend his loan deal, which expired on Sunday night.

However, it has now emerged that no agreement was reached, meaning he must return to Shenhua.

The 30-year-old was keen to stay in Manchester, but Shenhua wanted him to sign a new contract first before they would let him extend his loan.

The report claims he has been offered a fresh contract worth £400,000-per-week Shanghai Shenhua.

United originally wanted to make his loan spell permanent, but were told to pay £20million in order to do so.

And with his extortionate wages on top, they eventually decided it would simply cost too much to keep the veteran striker around.

Meanwhile, United has turned its attention to Jandon Sancho and Bayer Leverkusen youngster Kai Harvetz.