So the plot continues to thicken.In what has been an incredibly hectic deadline day for Manchester United, the club appear to be fully focused on securing a loan swoop for former Watford striker Odion Ighalo.Reports earlier in the day had suggested they were considering a second approach for Bournemouth’s Josh King, after seeing their first £20m bid turned down by the Cherries.
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Attentions since then have turned to Ighalo, with Sky Sports reporting that they are in talks to sign him on loan until the end of the season.
Now, BBC Sport journalist Simon Stone has delivered a teasing, and cryptic, update on the club’s ongoing search for a new striker.
Could Stone indeed be referring to United’s pursuit of Ighalo? Or has someone else’s named popped into the frame at the last second?
What is for certain is that the Red Devils appear intent on getting a deal for a striker over the line, and thus help out the likes of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood for the rest of the season.
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The deal sheet could be a saving grace for them in terms of giving them enough time to fully complete a deal. United’s pursuit of a new forward looks like it’s going right down to the wire.
Meanwhile, Manchester United fans are fuming with David Ornstein suggesting they could be looking at this attacker on loan.
