Former Nigeria international striker, Odion Ighalo has agreed a loan extension with Manchester United until the end of January.
The original agreement with his parent club Shanghai Shenhua officially expired on Sunday night.
It had appeared as though United had failed in a bid to keep the striker at the club but the Chinese club has finally reached a deal with the Red Devils.
United and Shanghai Shenhua have now come to an agreement for the 30-year-old to stay in Manchester until 2021 according to the Telegraph.
The deal is said to be awaiting confirmation by the FA before it is registered.
It is claimed Ighalo will then discuss a new contract with Shanghai Shenhua once he returns in 2021.
The news comes after his agent Atta Aneke confirmed talks were in place for the ex-Watford man to remain at Old Trafford.
“The agreement will mean that Ighalo will remain with them until January 2021,” Aneke said.
Ighalo swapped the Chinese Super League for the Premier League in a shock deadline day loan deal back in January.
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And it is understood Ighalo took a 40 per cent pay-cut on his £300,000-a-week wages in China to make his dream switch happen.
He scored four goals in eight games before the season was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic – leaving his loan contract to run out.
The Nigerian made a personal plea to Shanghai Shenhua to let him finish the season at Old Trafford, before returning to China, and it appears his wishes have been met.
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