Odion Ighalo is battling to stay with Manchester United.

The striker will plead with Shanghai Shenhua not to end his Old Trafford dream, says The Sun.

The Nigerian's loan deal with Manchester United is up at the end of this month.

The Chinese Super League club are now demanding a permanent transfer worth around £22million if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to keep him on for when the season resumes next month.

Ighalo is desperate to stay for the final nine league games — as well as helping United in the FA Cup and Europa League.

Now he is ready to put his case to Shenhua.

But with the Chinese season also starting in June, the club want Igahalo back unless United meet their valuation.