Odion Ighalo Rejected by Relegation Scrappers Aston Villa Just Hours Before Man Utd Move

Manchester United secured a late loan deal for Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo, but not before Aston Villa rejected the chance to take the Nigerian to the Midlands. The 30-year-old's agent allegedly approached the Villans as he looked to engineer an escape route for his client, who has scored a total of 46 goals in 72 Chinese Super League appearances. However, Dean Smith opted not to sign Ighalo, despite Wesley's season-ending injury. ​Villa's £22m summer arrival suffered knee ligament... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/