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Odion Ighalo set to extend Man United stay until January 2021 as new loan deal is agreed

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Europa League - Round of 32 Second Leg - Manchester United v Club Brugge - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - February 27, 2020 Manchester United's Odion Ighalo in action [REUTERS/Phil Noble]

Manchester United have agreed to extend Odion Ighalo's loan spell from parent club Shanghai Shenhua for another seven months.

Ighalo seemed destined to return to the Chinese Super League at the expiry of his loan at the end of May - but a new deal until January 2021 was agreed at the eleventh hour.

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