Man Utd ‘most serious contender’ for Sancho signing says expert
Manchester United face Leicester in their Premier League clash on Sunday knowing a win would mean everything. Firstly, they’d be back in the Champions League. And, secondly, they’d have met the three criteria Jadon Sancho wants from his next club. Express Sport will now recap what they are.
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Should United avoid defeat to Leicester, they’ll be back in the big time.
The Champions League means everything to the club - which was partly why Solskjaer put out such a questionable team for the FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea.
Sancho wants to be playing in the competition.
United have signed big players while having only Europa League football to offer, with Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria among them.
But Sancho wouldn’t follow in their footsteps. The Champions League is of paramount importance.
3. A platform to challenge for the biggest trophies
For Sancho, merely being in the Champions League and playing for Manchester United isn’t enough.
He wants a platform to challenge for the biggest and best prizes on offer and the Red Devils, should they secure Champions League football, will be well-placed to offer him that.
It would mean United would fight the world’s best for the planet’s greatest players - including Sancho.
They want to bring Jack Grealish to Old Trafford, too, and Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak hasn’t been entirely ruled out behind the scenes.
Speaking before United’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Wednesday, Ed Woodward admitted that United are in a healthy position heading into the summer transfer window.
"The ongoing disruption from the pandemic – and the economic pressures it has created – has shown why it is so important for football clubs to focus on their financial stability,” he said.
"We are fortunate to have a strong and resilient commercial business which has supported long-term investment in our team.
“That will continue, albeit with extra caution in the coming months as we navigate our way through this uncertain period."
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