Ladi Salami, the representative of on-loan Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo, has claimed negotiations with his parent club Shanghai Shenhua are progressing well.
The 30-year-old Nigerian forward was a deadline day signing in January and rapidly became a fan favourite, with his four goals in eight competitive outings seeing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men progress in the FA Cup and Europa League.
Football activities in England have, however, been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and with many fixtures still to be played, the league season will continue past the expiration date of some player contracts, meaning there is uncertainty over the duration and renewal of contracts.