Former Nigeria international, Odion Ighalo, is a surprise loan target for Manchester United following Marcus Rashford’s injury.
The ex-Watford forward Ighalo is with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua and has two years left on his contract.
Ighalo scored 17 goals in 55 Premier League appearances for the Hornets before securing a move to Chinese League One in 2017.
After their 2-0 defeat to Burnley at Old Trafford in midweek, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer indicated that the club are in need of ‘quality’ signings, with Paul Pogba as well as Rashford currently sidelined.
Sporting Lisbon’s Bruno Fernandes remains intent on a move to Old Trafford, but talks between the clubs have stalled, with United currently £10m short of Sporting’s valuation.
United are six points behind fourth-placed Chelsea following their consecutive defeats to Burnley and Premier League leaders Liverpool.
