The 30 years old, who is set to return to Shanghai shenhua when his loan deal ends on May 31.
United have been working on prolonging his stay at Old Trafford, with the 2019/20 expected to end in July due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ighalo's agent Ladi salami told footmercato:"on the one hand,the Nigerian feels very good in Manchester with which it is very close to a salary agreement.
Negotiations with the Chinese are ongoing and are going well.On the other hand, in view of the latest regulations in force in the middle Empire, it is almost impossible to offer such amounts."
United Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful an extension can be agreed with Ighalo and Shanghai shenhua.
He said "The loan deal went to the end of May now, so obviously he's supposed to be going back we are in dialogue and hopefully he can stay.They've been great towards us, his club, and allow him play for his dream club.it's been a dream for him and hopefully he can finish what he started, maybe with a trophy or two.
But at the moment nothing is been agreed yet their league is going to start soon so we are just waiting to see".
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