Man Utd 'keeping number 7 shirt free for Sancho' claims pundit
Manchester United target Jadon Sancho has three criteria when it comes to choosing his next club, reports say. The Borussia Dortmund star is wanted by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he targets Premier League title glory next term. And the Red Devils are confident they’ll secure his signature despite interest from the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Manchester United want to sign Sancho when the transfer window reopens, with Solskjaer of the belief the Dortmund star can propel his side to the Premier League title they crave most.
And The Athletic say that, when it comes to the England international’s next move, he has three criteria possible clubs must meet.
The first is that they must be free of disruption.
United appear to be able to meet that demand, with the club flying under Solskjaer at present.
They experienced turbulence during the reigns of both Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal, with players failing to take the duo’s dated methods of management.
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But players are happy again under Solskjaer, performing with big smiles on their faces and suggesting the club is a peaceful place to be again.
Sancho wants a side who are in the Champions League.
United are currently fifth in the Premier League table - which could be enough if Manchester City’s two-year ban from UEFA competitions is upheld.
Yet their top four fate is back in their hands following Arsenal’s draw with Leicester on Tuesday night. Should United win all their matches, they’ll be back in the big time.
And the third criteria Sancho suitors must meet is being able to offer the 20-year-old a platform to challenge for the biggest trophies on the planet.
"I think United still need a 25-goal man up front," he said on Premier League Productions.
"I would go to Spurs and say, 'here's £150m, give us Kane' or 'there's £200m, give us Kane'
Asked whether that was more important than going for Sancho or Grealish, Dublin said: "Yes, I would."
As well as Sancho, United are understood to want Jack Grealish of Aston Villa.
But, should Paul Pogba stay, they could switch their focus to signing a defender instead - with the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, Nathan Ake, Dayot Upamecano, Joe Rodon and Tyrone Mings all linked.
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