Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has opened the door for Odion Ighalo to turn his short-term loan deal into a permanent move.
The Nigeria international joined the Red Devils on a six-month loan deal on deadline day from Shanghai Shenhua and could make his debut for the club on Monday in the Premier League against Chelsea.
Ahead of his first minutes for United, Solskjaer has given Ighalo further motivation to hit the ground running with a long-term future at Old Trafford potentially up for grabs.
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“It's a loan, but when you're in the door and if you impress it gives you a chance,” Solskjaer at his pre-match press conference on Sunday.