Odion Ighalo faces an uncertain future at Manchester United with his loan contract set to expire.

Solskjaer gave an update on Ighalo's future on Tuesday(Image: Manchester United)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes that Shanghai Shenhua will allow Odion Ighalo to stay at the club past the expiry of his loan contract.

Ighalo joined the Reds in the January transfer window and has made an instant impact on his return to England, netting four goals in just three starts in all competitions.

The postponement of the Premier League season plunged his future into doubt with his loan contract set to expire on May 31 and MEN Sport understands the forward is set to leave the club this week with the Chinese Super League side keen to have him back.

Chinese authorities are hopeful of beginning their season in late June or early July meaning Shanghai Shenhua want to Nigeria international to rejoin their squad.

Solskjaer confirmed that Ighalo's deal is set to expire but hopes that an agreement can be reached with his parent club.

"The loan deal went to the end of May now, so obviously he's supposed to be going back," he told the United website.