Man United: 'There's no point' in Sancho transferring says pundit
Manchester United are hopeful of signing Jadon Sancho this summer, with the England international blitzing the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund. And they’re also eyeing moves for Jack Grealish and a striker as they target a shot at Premier League title glory next season. It’s been claimed by The Metro that United will have around £150m to spend on fresh faces come the transfer window which - when you consider how wealthy the club is - is relatively small. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already admitted that January’s deal for Bruno Fernandes came out of this summer’s budget. So Express Sport now takes a look at how United can sign the likes of Sancho and Jack Grealish given both players are likely to cost a premium.
Sancho is the player United want most, having watched him flourish in the Bundesliga ever since his departure from Manchester City.
And the England international won’t come cheap, with Borussia Dortmund determined to get £120million for his signature.
United, though, are willing to pay it.
They see Sancho as a generational talent, somebody capable of propelling the club to the major trophies they’ve missed since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement.
So don’t be surprised if the majority of Solskjaer’s budget is used to lure the 20-year-old to Old Trafford this summer.
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If United sign Sancho and Ighalo, that would leave them with just £15m in the bank.
Obviously that won’t be enough to sign Grealish, particularly given how the Aston Villa star is valued at closer to £60m.
But that’s where Paul Pogba comes into the equation.
United are expected to lose the France international and, if they can fetch a fee close to the £89m they paid for him, then Grealish could sign as his replacement.
That’s despite the 24-year-old recently causing outrage by breaching quarantine rules.