Tottenham Hotspur have failed with a late move for Manchester United target Odion Ighalo, according to Sky Sports News (19:01).
Ighalo is on the books at Chinese giants Shanghai Shenhua, but is keen to return to Europe and has been linked with a deadline day beating switch.
The striker is an option for Manchester United heading into the final hours of the transfer window, but Tottenham attempted to muscle in.
Spurs offered a six-month loan deal for Ighalo, but have seen their proposal rejected.
However, it does stand as a pointer that Tottenham are continuing to look to sign a striker before the transfer window closes.
Spurs had been in the mix for Olivier Giroud, but Chelsea are opposed to letting him leave as they cannot find a replacement.
Ighalo could still move this month, with Manchester United looking to put a late deal in place.
Tottenham meanwhile are continuing to explore their options as their striker hunt goes on.
