Manchester United are yet to make an offer to Shanghai Shenhua for Odion Ighalo, with his current loan deal due to expire on Sunday.
Ighalo is reportedly at cross roads over his line of actions with the clock tickling towards the former Super Eagles goleador returning to China.
United remain in talks to extend the 30-year-old’s stay at Old Trafford, but the Chinese side will only agree to a permanent deal or an extension to his loan that incorporates an obligation to buy. Ighalo would be likely to cost upwards of £20m.
As things stand, Shenhua expect Ighalo to have returned in time for the resumption of the Chinese Super League season, expected to be at the end of June or beginning of July.
In March, Shenhua had offered Ighalo a new four-year contract worth £400,000 per week. His current deal expires in December 2022.
Although he may have already played his last game for the club, Ighalo is taking part in training with his United team-mates at their Carrington base.
The Nigerian striker made an impact for United following his surprise Deadline Day move, scoring four times in eight appearances prior to the suspension of the Premier League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called him “vital” for United as they dealt with Marcus Rashford’s prolonged absence due to a back injury.
