Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted Odion Ighalo has justified his loan being extended. The Manchester United striker scored against Norwich and has five goals in four starts since joining from Shanghai Shenhua in January.
The Chinese club wanted Ighalo back after his initial four-month loan ran out at the end of May, but after lengthy talks agreed he could stay until January. “Keeping Ighalo was important to me and we worked hard to do it,” said Solskjaer. “I think Odion knows how much we value him in and around the dressing room and of course on the pitch.” United’s hand was strengthened by the Chinese government telling foreign nationals they cannot return until October.
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