Step two of the road map, which cannot begin any earlier than June 1, includes “permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind-closed-doors for broadcast while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact”.
Since joining Manchester United on loan in January, the Nigerian forward has made great impressions in his brief time at Old Trafford.
Before his deal expires next month, United was hopeful of extending that date further to allow for the delay in completing the Premier League season due to coronavirus.
Being pleased with his impact, the Red Devils were also weighing up signing Ighalo on a permanent basis this summer as that proves to be the only way of keeping the 30-year-old at the club, with Shanghai Shenhua holding out for a £20million transfer fee.
However, during an appearance on Instagram Live, Neville believes United would be making a mistake if they sign Ighalo for the touted valuation as he questioned if the Nigerian born footballer actually worth £20m.
The British government, In a document outlining plans to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken more than 30,000 lives in the United Kingdon, said it will allow professional sporting events to return from June 1 behind closed doors.
That timeline would allow the Premier League’s plan to resume the season in June to go ahead. All 20 Premier League clubs are meeting via video call on Monday to hold further discussions around the Project Restart proposals.
“Permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind-closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact.”As outlined in the document.
That would mean Premier League games resuming behind closed doors and being screened live on TV, with the government advice stating the events can return “for broadcast”.
Clubs are yet to agree to a plan for restarting the season, with as many as eight top-flight clubs believed to be against the idea of playing games at neutral venues.
Further discussions are to take place this week between the clubs and the Premier League to try and find a resolution before a vote will take place on the proposals.
