LONDON (AP) — The coronavirus-enforced suspension of soccer in China has led to Manchester United filling a void in its strike force.
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo joined United on loan until the end of the season in May from Shanghai Shenhua, a person with knowledge of the deal said on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the deal ahead of an announcement by the English and Chinese clubs.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was scrambling to find a forward as the January transfer window closed on Friday after Marcus Rashford with ruled out with a long-term injury.