Gary Neville unconvinced after report on cost of striker Man Utd deal



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Publish Date: Monday May 11, 2020 9:09 AM

Gary Neville has questioned a report claiming that Manchester United must pay £ 20 million if they want to keep Odion Ighalo in the club.

Sky Sports News reported on sunday The Red Devils will only be able to sign the Nigerian in a permanent agreement if the assessment, established by the striker Shanghai Greenland Shenhua’s parent club, is met.

He was reportedly bookmarked by the Chinese side to appear at the start of the Chinese Super League in July after his six-month loan period at Old Trafford.

However, speaking in a Instragram live video (via objective), Neville seemed convinced that United You could negotiate with Shanghai and get cheaper deal.

“Is Ighalo worth £ 20 million?” the expert questioned. “Probably not in this market. It may have been if he continued before scoring goals, but he probably won’t need to spend £ 20m now. “

Ighalo, 30, celebrates his birthday in June, so the length of any possible permanent deal United may offer remains unclear.

However the Sky Sports News The report also stated that Newcastle is interested in Ighalo if United misses the opportunity to sign him.

Magpies are about to have new wealthy owners and another report has noted that the Northeast club could look at LaLiga, and at Real Madrid, at Gareth Bale.

In other news, United is reported to have an ongoing conversation with the mother and agent of Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

The Frenchman moved to Turin last summer on a free transfer, but is already linked to a move elsewhere.

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