Manchester United have reached an agreement with former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo on personal terms and salary over a six-month loan from Shanghai Shenhua, with an option to buy, according to Sky in Italy.

United are now in contact with the Chinese club to finalize the move. Ighalo is in pre-season training with Shenhua, but the new Chinese Super League season has been delayed due to the escalation of the coronavirus. A medical could be held in China, but United still face a race to complete a move before the 11pm deadline in England.