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Solskjaer: Odion Ighalo's Manchester United Loan Could Be Made Permanent

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Odion Ighalo may be more than just a temporary fix for Manchester United's problems at striker. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said the former Watford man, who is on loan from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, could make Old Trafford his permanent home:

United acquired Ighalo on the last day of the January transfer window to help offset issues upfront. Those issues relate to a lack of experienced cover behind centre-forward Anthony Martial, as well as an injury to Marcus Rashford.

Ighalo's six-month loan looked like a low-key move, but there is plenty to recommend the Nigeria international.