Manchester United saw off competition from Inter Milan to land Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo on-loan.

United shocked the world when they announced Ighalo would be spending the rest of the campaign at Old Trafford.

The club turned their attention to the 30-year-old on transfer deadline day after Bournemouth had rejected two bids for Josh King, says the Daily Express.

United swooped for Ighalo on transfer deadline day amid Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's need for firepower following Marcus Rashford's back injury.

And Calciomercato claim the Nigeria international was being eyed by Inter Milan prior to his move.

Antonio Conte was seeking more firepower of his own.

Yet the Italian missed out due to the player's high wages, with Inter unwilling to take him on board.