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BREAKING: Ighalo extends Manchester United loan deal till January 2021

chuks oti

Jun 01, 2020

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Nigerian Odion Ighalo is not returning to Shanghai Shenhua so soon, as he has agreed an extension of his loan deal with Manchester United until end of January 2021.

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The deal is now awaiting English FA approval.

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United agreement with his parent club Shanghai Shenhua officially expired on Sunday night.

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But according to The Telegraph, both sides have agreed for the 30-year-old to stay in Manchester until the new year.

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The newspaper said Ighalo will discuss a new contract with Shanghai Shenhua once he returns in 2021.

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Ighalo's agent Atta Aneke had hinted that talks were in place for the ex-Watford man to remain at Old Trafford.

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Aneke told Nettavisen: "We are nearing an agreement with Manchester United on an extended loan.

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"The agreement will mean that Ighalo will remain with them until January 2021."

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Ighalo swapped the Chinese Super League for the Premier League in a shock deadline day loan deal back in January.

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