Man Utd ‘most serious contender’ for Sancho signing says expert
Manchester United are eyeing Schalke star Rabbi Matondo as a possible alternative to Jadon Sancho, reports say. Sancho is the club’s top transfer target having impressed for Borussia Dortmund over the past three years. But, if he proves to be beyond their reach, Matondo could be pursued instead.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to sign a right winger this summer to help his side challenge the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City for the Premier League title.
His leading target is Sancho, who has been spectacular for Dortmund throughout the campaign.
Yet the Manchester Evening News say United are monitoring Matondo who, like Sancho, is a product of the City academy.
They view him as a more ‘cost-efficient’ option in the next transfer window should Sancho be out of reach.
Dortmund have insisted they won’t budge on his huge £120million fee - publicity at least.
And United view Matondo as being in the same ‘low-risk’ category as Daniel James, who they signed from Swansea last summer.
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"Today's world is different to what it was two months ago.
“We've got to adjust, adapt, there's clubs out there struggling more than us financially.
“It's a new world, and I think the transfer market this summer will be completely different to what anyone thought it would be."
Solskjaer also praised his current attackers for their fine form this season.
"I think Mason [Greenwood], Anthony [Martial] and Marcus [Rashford] have been fantastic this season, they've scored up to 50 goals between them," he added.
"Marcus got his injury, on course for his best season, Anthony too, and Mason of course is just a unique talent with his goal-scoring ability."