Manchester United has agreed to personal terms with Odion Ighalo, to extend his time in England beyond the summer, according to reports.
The 20-time English champion was believed to have made a bid in the region of £15 million, which is the asking price from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC.
Ighalo would be shunning a 400,000 pounds-a-week salary from the Chinese side should he sign the new contract with the Old Trafford giants.
It would, however, be a dream come true for the former Watford striker, who grew up as a Red Devil supporter and had professed his love for the club every opportunity he’s got since joining in January.
The 30-year-old had made the most of his time in Manchester, netting four goals in eight games, including a stunner against LASK Linz in the Europa League and quickly becoming fans favourite.
Meanwhile, Ighalo has stylishly aimed for a firmer grip at Manchester United after his six-month loan spell yielded positive result, which saw him, zipping critics lips.
Ighalo, whose form hit a superlative dimension after arriving Old Trafford, hinted this on his latest Instagram post, which fetched him thousands of reactions.
The 2019 AFCON golden boot winner penned down his desire with motivational quotes, while he aimed the club extend his stay, which will help him break more barriers.
“What comes easy, won’t always last, what will last won’t always come easy…. #Mondaymultivation#”, he wrote.
To further attract the club interest for a permanent deal, the former Chinese base striker, whose move to Old Trafford saw club legends and fans raising eyebrows, went extra miles winking at the club he has the potential to score more goals by displaying his Manchester United screamer he banged during the Europa League round of 16 duel against Austrian side, LASK.
Ighalo had netted four crucial goals for the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tutored team. Before the coronavirus pandemic forced the league to an unwanted break, he inspired the club to 5th on the English premier league log.
Sporting Sun
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