West Bromwich Albion have asked to take Watford striker Odion Ighalo on loan.
The 27-year-old is hesitating over a move to China despite the lucrative offer on the table.
Albion made enquiries earlier in the window for Ighalo but are reluctant to match Watford's valuation.
However, Watford are unlikely to agree to a loan at this stage having agreed to accept an offer from Changchun Yatai of around £22million.
Ighalo has struggled for form this season, scoring just once in 18 Premier League appearances, which came back on September 10.