Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to add a right-sided forward this summer.
Suddenly, despite on an 18 match unbeaten run, Manchester United are set to experience a downgrade in their forward line as Mason Greenwood nurses a swollen ankle in the aftermath of a reckless challenge by Southampton’s Oriol Romeu.
The attacking trio of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, and Mason Greenwood has already managed a combined tally of above 55 goals this season, thus far. To embellish this unit, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has cited Jadon Sancho as an able candidate who could enhance the levels to the world-class bracket.
Numerous stories have come and gone since last summer, linking the English prodigy with a move to Old Trafford. Though, we could see an end to this saga now as the British transfer market is set to begin on July 27.
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Jadon Sancho, stay put on his move to the Premier League giants 12 months ago to continue his development at Borussia Dortmund. However, now, the player considers it time to seek a bigger challenge elsewhere with Red Devils trying their hands to elevate themselves to be at par with Manchester City and Liverpool.
The 20-year-old was all set to be one of the most expensive transfers of this summer, only for the ongoing pandemic to change the picture completely.
As things stand, Die Borussen remain steadfast on their asking price but Man United, still keen, are not planning to splash exorbitant cash on a solitary player.
Champions League football could be an important factor in deciding how much United are ultimately planning to play for the services of Jadon Sancho. In our previous report, we explained how Adidas could hand an extra £25m in bonuses if Red Devils secure a top-four finish.
Previously, Manchester United were learnt to not going beyond £55m for Sancho- a negotiating gimmick by club insiders to drop the asking price. Notwithstanding this, the club bosses are reticent to surpass £89.3m peak reached when Pogba was lured from Juventus in 2016.
On the other side, Dortmund are eager to push the English club towards the £100m, roughly translating to €120m- the latest figure quoted by the German media. The Bundesliga club expects the transaction to reach nine figures considering the agent fees surrounding such high-profile deals.
Update @Sanchooo10: @BVB is expecting a 120 Mio Euro offer of @ManUtd for Sancho just in case United is qualified for Champions League directly @BILD_Sport
— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) July 15, 2020
Crucially, Manchester United’s £80m spend to acquire Harry Maguire from Leicester City hinges the negotiations on Jadon Sancho’s current club to sustain their £100m demand.
Die Schwarzgelben are keen to keep their coveted superstar for at least another season to ensure a hefty price next summer, should the economic repercussions of the pandemic subsides by then.
But, Sancho is extremely intrigued by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s ongoing project at Manchester United. Also, the Bundesliga club is aware of Red Devils’ dependence on Champions League football next season to gauge their financial stead ahead of a decisive summer market.
To lure the Englishman, Man United are willing to spend big but not huge to sate Dortmund’s demand. By the looks of it, Jadon Sancho’s long-awaited move to Old Trafford is a matter of when not if, as per doyen of German football media, Raphael Honigstein, for The Athletic.
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