Odion Ighalo: A case of love over money

Shanghai offer Ighalo $131m contract, but he prefers to remain at Manchester United

Brazilian Fred joins in the celebrations after Nigerian Odion Ighalo opens accounts for United in their 5-0 win in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against Austria's Lask on March 12. It was United's last game before the coronavirus c
Brazilian Fred joins in the celebrations after Nigerian Odion Ighalo opens accounts for United in their 5-0 win in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against Austria's Lask on March 12. It was United's last game before the coronavirus crisis stalled the football season. PHOTO: REUTERS
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LONDON • Odion Ighalo has four more days to secure his Manchester United future as he seeks to choose his boyhood club over money again.

The 30-year-old's loan deal expires on Sunday and he will have to return to Shanghai Shenhua, who have offered him a new 31/2-year contract worth over £75 million (S$131.2 million), unless there is a breakthrough in negotiations between the Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit and United.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 27, 2020, with the headline Odion Ighalo: A case of love over money. Subscribe