Odion Ighalo willing to risk £75m contract with Shanghai to stay at United

- Odion Ighalo is willing to stay at Manchester United till end of the season

- The Nigerian striker stands to risk £75m contract with Shanghai

- Ighalo will become highest paid African footballer if he should return to China

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo is now ready to make a real financial gamble on his contract with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua as he wants to finish the season with Manchester United.

This means that the former Watford star will have to risk a new £75m contract Shanghai chiefs are planning to offer him which will make Ighalo the highest paid African star.

Odion Ighalo made a dream move to Manchester United during the January transfer window when Marcus Rashford got injured and he has been superb for the Red Devils.

Since he started playing for Ole Solskjaer, Odion Ighalo has scored four goals in eight games even though he has not netted a Premier League goal for the Old Trafford landlords.

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But his current loan deal with Manchester United will be coming to an end this weekend and there have been lot of talks surrounding his future.

The former Super Eagles star is desperate to remain at Manchester United and has pleaded with Shanghai chiefs to allow him to stay.

United on the other hand are also willing to allow Odion Ighalo continue his games with them in the Premier League so as to be a nice cover up for Marcus Rashford.

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Manchester United are in battle to finish among the top four this season which will make it possible for them to play in Champions League next term.

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how fresh reports have it that English Premier League clubs have voted for the season to restart on Wednesday, June 17 with Arsenal facing off with Manchester City at the Etihad.

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According to SunSport, the new fixture upon return will also see Aston Villa take on Sheffield United in the first games back after the break.

Plans were in place for the season to resume on Friday 19 June, but the Telegraph claim that has been scrapped.

Two matches will be played on the Wednesday to make all of the clubs in the league level on 29 games.

One match is then expected to be played on the Friday before a full round of fixtures across the weekend.

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