Jadon Sancho to Manchester United: Reds legend outlines what Dortmund star would bring to Old Trafford

straight to your inboxHow do you replace arguably the greatest player that has ever lived?That is the question that Barcelona could face this summer after Lionel Messi dropped the bombshell of the year by announcing his desire to leave the club following their humiliating end to their league season.Some United supporters dared to dream about Messi ending up at Old Trafford, but MEN Sports understand such a deal is implausible despite repeated links from all over the world.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans would rather see the club sign Jadon Sancho than Lionel Messi this summer.The biggest transfer in recent football history could be on the cards this summer after Messi shocked the world by informing Barcelona that he wants to leave the club on Tuesday.Messi's decision came just 11 days after Barca's embarrassing exit from the Champions League after they were beaten 8-2 by Bayern Munich and it has sparked speculation that he could make an unlikely

straight to your inboxManchester United supporters have told the club to continue their pursuit of Jadon Sancho despite the deal appearing to hit a standstill.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aiming to add more quality to his attacking ranks this summer to turn his promising side into Premier League title challengers, with Sancho his number one target.United are long-term admirers of the rapid winger and have twice failed to sign him in the past - in 2017 when he left Manchester City and in 2019 - but

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of transfer activity at Old Trafford.The club's pursuit of Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho continues to dominate the headlines but no agreement has been reached with the Bundesliga side yet.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are still awaiting the club's first major signing of the summer transfer window. Headlines have been dominated by one name and one name only: Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans were once again trying to convince Jadon Sancho to sign for the club after he scored in another friendly for Borussia Dortmund.United are long-term admirers of Sancho and were confident of finally getting their man this summer after twice failing to do so, in 2017 and 2019, but the transfer has been thrown into doubt as Dortmund officials are adamant he will not be leaving in the current transfer window.United haven't given up on the signing, however,

straight to your inboxBorussia Dortmund expect Manchester United target Jadon Sancho to stay at the club for "at least one more season", according to club director Sebastian Kehl.Sancho remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United have been unable to reach an agreement with the Bundesliga side thus far.MEN Sport understands United are becoming increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations and have not reached a resolution with his agent over salary expectations.

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester United evening headlines for Tuesday August 18.Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre has reiterated his desire to keep Jadon Sancho at the club.Sancho has been the subject of heavy speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United.

straight to your inboxJadon Sancho is a man in demand.The Borussia Dortmund winger enjoyed a fantastic season in the Bundesliga and looked ready to return home with Manchester United.Unfortunately, the two sides failed to reach an agreement after sporting director Michael Zorc imposed a deadline on the deal, and the chances of Sancho joining Manchester United imminently have faded slightly.The player himself has been nothing but professional throughout, and the weekend saw him dazzle supporters

straight to your inbox Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre has reiterated his wish for Jadon Sancho to remain at the club next season. England international Sancho remains a priority target for Manchester United despite Dortmund insisting their star player will not leave this summer.

MEN Sport understands he is of interest to United, though not a priority target. Edwin van der Sar said in June: "It’s clear that clubs like Real Madrid and United are showing interest in Donny van de Beek," but the MEN understands United are prioritising moves for Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish.Van de Beek saw influential former Ajax teammates Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt leave for Barcelona and Juventus respectively last summer.

straight to your inboxManchester United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho has already taken a number of twists and turns this week.Borussia Dortmund have remained fixed on their £108million valuation of the 20-year-old, according to reports, and sporting director Michael Zorc has insisted that Sancho is contracted until 2023.The announcement came as a surprise on Monday with it previously believed he was contracted in Germany until 2022.

Manchester United have not given up hope of signing Jadon Sancho despite Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc insisting the England international will still be with the German club for the 2020/21 season.

straight to your inboxJadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one target for this summer's transfer window. The 20-year-old has blossomed into one of the world's most exciting and influential wide players during his three years at Borussia Dortmund, who he joined in the summer of 2017 from Manchester City.

straight to your inboxSancho in United WhatsApp groupJadon Sancho has reportedly been added to a private WhatsApp group with several United players as preparations for his move to Old Trafford ramp up.According to journalist Ian McGarry of the Transfer Window Podcast, Sancho has been in regular contact with several players at United, stating that the club feel ‘comfortable’ in their current position.“Manchester United are comfortable at this moment in time that they're not in any competition for

straight to your inboxHere is the latest on the potential arrival of Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford this summer from other outlets:Daily Star: Sancho ‘already in’ WhatsApp group with United playersUnited’s number one transfer target is reportedly already in a WhatsApp group with several of the club’s players. As reported by the Daily Star , it is believed that the 20-year-old is in frequent contact with multiple players at the club who he knows from international duty with England.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe that the club's attack will soon be one of the best in the world as a deal to sign Jadon Sancho nears completion.United ended their Premier League campaign positively as they embarked on a lengthy unbeaten run to qualify for the Champions League, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to build on that potential to turn his team into title contenders.The Norwegian would ideally like to add a central midfielder, a playmaker and a winger to his ranks

straight to your inboxJadon Sancho is Manchester United's number one priority for this summer's transfer window, and a move for the England star is gaining momentum. The Reds' interest in Sancho is long-standing and while MEN Sport understands no official bid has yet been submitted for the Borussia Dortmund star, he is expected to complete a club-record move to Old Trafford.