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Manchester United fail to agree loan extension with Shanghai Shenhua for Odion Ighalo

Manchester United failed to agree a new loan deal for striker Odion Ighalo.
Ighalo, first signed for Manchester United back in January.
He scored a total of 4 goals for Man United.

Manchester United reportedly failed in their bid to agree on a brand new loan deal for striker Odion Ighalo along with his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua.

Both clubs in talks for days over a new loan deal for the Nigeria International. Who first signed for Manchester United back in January transfer window.

In accordance with The Sun, the 30-year-old will head back to Shanghai Shenhua. Following the conclusion of his loan as United unable to announce an extension before his present loan agreement expired on Sunday evening.

Ighalo’s agent, Atta Aneke, initially revealed both clubs mentioned a loan extension till the end of January 2021. When the 30-year-old would return to Shanghai due to the restrictions of foreign players.

Sportsmail understands that Ighalo’s loan fee was an issue for United. Which could have been one of the challenges as to why they failed to succeed in an agreement for his extension.

Odion Ighalo signed for Manchester United on a short-term loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua back in January. Made a precious contribution, scoring 4 times in eight games for the Premier League club.