Odion Ighalo says he has not received an offer from Manchester United to sign for the club on a permanent basis.
Ighalo, 30, has scored four goals in eight games since arriving on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to keeping the striker beyond the end of the season.
United did not add an option to buy in the terms of Ighalo's loan contract, which expires on May 31, but he is expected to stay until the end of the season after Fifa announced an extension to players' contracts amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ighalo's contract with Shanghai Shenhua expires next year and the Chinese Super League side have offered the Nigeria international £400,000-a-week to extend his deal. Ighalo expects to receive a permanent offer to stay at United whenever the season ends.
"There is no offer on the table yet," Ighalo told ElegbeteTV. "Because the season is still on and I'm yet to finish my loan deal. I don't just take decisions alone in my life. I have a principle and I have a guideline for everything I do. I always pray to God to direct me.
"I have seen so many tweets about this. I have seen so many people going crazy, [saying] 'go back to China', some say stay with Man United. Have you seen me say a word? I don't have anything to say. When the season's finished and I get two offers from the two teams, then I will sit and think about it, pray about it and whatever God says I should do, I will go with that.
"I don't just sit down and take decisions, and I don't get carried away with whatever people say. I came to Manchester United to play for a pay cut because I wanted to. So anything could happen, but I want the season to finish and my loan to finish. Then I will see everything I have.
"You don't just rush and do things. 'I'm going here, I'm going here'. I have to sit down and finish the season well, sit down with my agent, see what's on the ground: A, B, C, D, is on the ground. Okay we have to pick."
Solskjaer said last month: "Odion has done really well since he came in and he's enjoying himself, he will improve and get better. But he has qualities we saw in him and we needed and we will still need those qualities for next season. So let's see what we will do."
uzuegbunam
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I feel it is too early to sign the guy permanently, I know that he has been in good form lately but there is still alot to prove, I know he will suprise me for the better
Pudades
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though I'm a Chelsea fun buh I wish Ighalo could stay.4 goals in 8 matches is not easy and also he played some of the from bench.they guy is good and man united should keep him
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Pudades
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though I'm a Chelsea fun buh I wish Ighalo could stay.4 goals in 8 matches is not easy and also he played some of the from bench.they guy is good and man united should keep him
mitadinos
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Listen Manchester doesn’t need Kane whenever you have a player like Kane only 1 thing hope that he is lucky to get a easy goal
mitadinos
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go back to China. we want kane
You can’t be a Manchester fans that’s wrong
mitadinos
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You will get sign
Doaaciklos
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as utd fan i want you to stay man and keep scoring
Biwadkst
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well said bro, put God first # Alvaranga
Profnick
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Ighalo is the embodiment of put God first is everything you do... keep the faith brother God will lead you in Jesus Christ's mighty name you will make it even bigger
Fodiknyz
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As soon as this wicked virus is out of the way Man United will complete his permanent deal
efegodwin05
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At ighalo fight for the team not because of money but he want yo play is game and his man utd is seeing the result, if is about age what I see ighalo playing for man utd martial and lingard don’t play it he deserves everything in the world yo stay at man utd
Is lingard a name of prayer A prayer like him should be playing in Norwich not united
Apdihakem
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Ighalo is a good no.9 but not what a big club like Man United need, he can be a good sub but we need a striker who can score 25-30 goals per season.
Bro we are in the same category with Real Madrid and Barcelona and we are ahead og them financially so, would they permanently sign Ighalo in you opinion? lets think smartly, our history must match our demands.
boecertuyz
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At ighalo fight for the team not because of money but he want yo play is game and his man utd is seeing the result, if is about age what I see ighalo playing for man utd martial and lingard don’t play it he deserves everything in the world yo stay at man utd
boecertuyz
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Ighalo is a good no.9 but not what a big club like Man United need, he can be a good sub but we need a striker who can score 25-30 goals per season.
Which can score the 25-30 is it penalty king ( Kane) we need to come back to our senses man utd don’t need this guy called Kane
nisdekr
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Brother u have proven a point at man u no doubt about that Just hold for a while 🙏
Rieblnps
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Well if only United board wants our team to move forward then they should keep Ighalo, Signing Kane won't do us any good bcoz only what he does is how to score penalties nothing else, And moreover he may give Rashford problem of thinking to leave but Ighalo accepted to be a backup Striker which is good & He is a great Striker, Then add Sancho, Neves & Grealish, or also add Ndidi, Then we are good to go, Kane is not good like that
Rieblnps
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Too much he can't get £400.00 at United
Does he came to United bcoz of money at fast place
Rieblnps
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go back to China. we want kane
You and who need Kane, We don't need your penalties Kane, Rashford is okay & Ighalo as backup so we don't need Kane
Cekbeilz
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still love you our guy
MXiuan9
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go back to China. we want kane
Bendiga
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The best direction is from the almighty 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾, I love this guy, Manchester United need more players with sanity like Odion, SADIO mane is a perfect example for Liverpool these type of players play for what they like doing wholeheartedly instead of worrying about money..
hutdelnsz
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Too much he can't get £400.00 at United
Fuzdptuy
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An absolute proffesional... it will very profitable for Man Utd if he is signed as any other signings will be very expensive and might end up being another Sanchez. His pay should be stepped up as he deserves every penny. Instead of signing players and paying them outrageous bills when we already have a proven option before us. My take... GGMU!
wioclnru
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he is a good player..but not level of manu need..also his age..free tranfer ok..better than useless lingard
chivin34
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Bro wants a fast contract after been signed he flops...
moycdlnoy
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we love you man, trust in your self.
Pewbdps
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he defenitely deserve starting lineup..
tshepomafesa
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u need to be strong and believe in himself and keep pushing to be in first line up u are a good play manUtd need u so for that stay positive and believe in God and keep working hard God will give u that permanent offer for u I also pray that u get that offer king lghalo
Joedimnpsz
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united has a huge fans base will create so much rumour that United will eventually sign you...
Suokmprz
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ole should sign him Ighalo and make him permanent lingard score only 1 or 2 goals in this season Ighalo score 4 goals I prefer Ighalo than lingard and he should be sold and bring sancho
Cobykenneth
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I'd like him to stay but for his age and competition he'd face when Rashford is back. Hmmm, well let's see what fate has in store for him
Apdihakem
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Ighalo is a good no.9 but not what a big club like Man United need, he can be a good sub but we need a striker who can score 25-30 goals per season.
JorgeNilmar
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Ighalo shud be signed on permanent deal(£15m) he is a professional good finisher. So Man utd shud not sleep in Ighalo's move to United.
hewbcdpsuz
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play better
Honcho__
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Manchester United should give him a 2 year contract extension, I think it would suit everyone, if they don't, then they'll look to sign someone willing to fight for his place in the team, but I suggest they sign him permanently
TajemniczyPl
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I love this guy ♥️
khingsparta
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His heart is at the club