Ighalo Separated From Man-United Training Camp Over Coronavirus Scare

Ighalo who made a historic move to Manchester United from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua a few days ago won’t be allowed to travel to Spain for United’s winter training camp.

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus and United Kingdom’s strict border restrictions on travelers who have traveled to China in the last 14 days, Ighalo will remain in England as he won’t be allowed into the UK again if he leaves.

Ighalo will remain in England on fitness and personal training program. The club has said it is a precautionary measure as the situation continues to be monitored.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke further;

“Odion will stay in Manchester because he arrived from China in the last 14 days.

“Because of the situation in China, we’re not sure if he’d be allowed back into England if he leaves the country again.

“So he’s staying here working with a personal coach, individual program and his family then can settle in England as well. That’s a plus.

“Of course he might have liked to have come with the players and got to know them, but the risk [of potential border restrictions tightening], we don’t want to take that.”

The Manchester United team will be without Paul Pogba, Lee Grant, and Marcus Rashford due to injury. They are expected back in England on Friday 14th before their game against Chelsea in Stamford Bridge on 17th February