Shanghai Shenhua will allow striker Odion Ighalo to return for a second loan spell at Manchester United but only if a fee is paid, according to reports.
Ighalo has only made eight appearances for United but his performances have already earned him cult hero status at the club he supported as a boy.
However, it looks increasingly likely that the Nigerian has already played his last game at Old Trafford and M.E.N. Sport understands he is set to return to his parent club at the end of the week when his loan deal expires on May 31.
Due to the suspension of the Premier League as a result of the coronavirus crisis, United's season will stretch far beyond that date and it seems as though the club will have to play their remaining fixtures without