Ighalo set for Man United stay as Martins prepares to join Shanghai

FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 32 Second Leg - Manchester United v Club Brugge - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - February 27, 2020 Manchester United's Odion Ighalo Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins is on the verge of a return to Shanghai Shenhua, Chinese media have reported, increasing the likelihood Odion Ighalo will make his stay at Manchester United a permanent one this summer.

Ighalo has made an impressive start to life at United, scoring four times in eight games since signing on loan until May 31 from the Chinese Super League club.