On
Monday, Manchester United extended the loan spell of Odion Ighalo until January
2021 to ensure that the Nigerian striker will finish the 2019/20 season with
the Premier League.
Monday, Manchester United extended the loan spell of Odion Ighalo until January
2021 to ensure that the Nigerian striker will finish the 2019/20 season with
the Premier League.
His
initial loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua expired at the end of May, but the
30-year-old has been rewarded for an impressive return of four goals in eight
appearances for United before football was shut down by the coronavirus
pandemic in March.
initial loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua expired at the end of May, but the
30-year-old has been rewarded for an impressive return of four goals in eight
appearances for United before football was shut down by the coronavirus
pandemic in March.
Nevertheless,
Manchester United have reached agreement with Shanghai Greenland Shenhua to
extend the loan deal for Odion Ighalo,” United said in a statement.
Manchester United have reached agreement with Shanghai Greenland Shenhua to
extend the loan deal for Odion Ighalo,” United said in a statement.
Ighalo
will now stay with the Reds until January 31, 2021, enabling him to build on an
outstanding beginning of life with the club he loved as a child.
will now stay with the Reds until January 31, 2021, enabling him to build on an
outstanding beginning of life with the club he loved as a child.
Ighalo
could prove an important addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad ahead of a
packed schedule once games get back under way later this month.
could prove an important addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad ahead of a
packed schedule once games get back under way later this month.
The
Premier League is due to return on June 17 and United could face up to 12
matches in little over a month should they also progress in the FA Cup.
Premier League is due to return on June 17 and United could face up to 12
matches in little over a month should they also progress in the FA Cup.
