Ighalo Expresses Readiness To Stay With Man United Until End of Season

Babajide Okeowo
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As clubs in England’s top division meet on Monday, May 11, 2020, to discuss a possible resumption date for the season, former Super Eagles top striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has expressed his eagerness to extend his stay with leading English Club, Manchester United until the end of the Premier League season.

Ighalo, 30, who joined the Premier League side from the Chinese Super League outfit, Shanghai Shenhua in January will see his contract with the Old Trafford side expire on May 31.

He has now expressed his desire to stay with the Red Devils until the end of the season.

“I would like to finish the season if it’s possible,” Ighalo was quoted as telling BBC Sport.

The player noted that before the season went on a break, he was in a good form, and scoring goals for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.

According to him, he gave his best to the team and is hoping that play will restart soon.

Reflecting on the team’s form before the league was paused, Ighalo said United was having a “good momentum” but expressed worries that since he is on loan, his time with the club may be cut short.

The Premier League giant is keen to extend Ighalo’s contract with the player having scored four goals in eight matches in all competitions for the club.

He explained that as efforts are being made to restart and finish the season, contract talks would not be on the radar at the moment.

“I just want everyone to be safe and see what the future holds,” he added.

With nine games remaining, Solskjaer’s men are fifth on the league log and Ighalo hopes the Premier League will take the right decision and restart play only when it is safe to do so.

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