Jadon Sancho to Manchester United: Truth over £89m bid and Borussia Dortmund's transfer stance

straight to your inboxBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke claims the club is under no pressure to sell Manchester United transfer target Jadon Sancho despite club accounts showing a €44million loss for the financial year to 30 June 2020.Sancho remains a priority target for United despite Dortmund insisting their star player will not leave this summer.MEN Sport understands United are frustrated by the slow pace of negotiations with Dortmund through the agent Marco Lichtsteiner.

straight to your inboxManchester United are set to sell five players this summer in order to fund their summer rebuild under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - according to reports.United are yet to make a major signing in the window but remain in pursuit of Borussia Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho despite the German club's claiming the England international will not be sold.Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is also a target but the Midlands club securing Premier League survival on the final day of the

straight to your inbox Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke hit back at suggestions from Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves that the German club is bluffing about Jadon Sancho's future. Manchester United were dealt a bombshell earlier in the week when Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc not only claimed Sancho will play for the club next season, but also revealed the 20-year-old has a contract in Westphalia that runs until 2023 - not 2022, as was previously thought.

straight to your inbox Borussia Dortmund have risked further embarrassment after Sebastian Kehl, the head of licensed player division, reiterated Jadon Sancho was staying at the club. Manchester United have not given up on signing the £108million-rated Sancho, 20, after the Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc claimed the decision was 'final' that the England international would not be sold.

Michael Zorc claimed on Monday that the decision the Manchester United target was 'final', in a blow to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, who have made Sancho their main priority this summer window."We plan with Jadon Sancho," said Zorc at the club's training camp in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. "He'll play for us next season.

Sancho himself, with the 20-year-old at the centre of the transfer storm. Zorc earlier in the press conference had claimed Dortmund are confident of keeping Sancho this summer and revealed he had signed a contract extension until 2023.

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 inboxWhile Jadon Sancho will undoubtedly cost Manchester United a large fee should his move to Old Trafford materialise, that money will be money well spent if the 20-year has the transformational impact on the team fans are envisaging. Sancho is quick, skilful, tactically astute, versatile and above all else, extremely dangerous in the final third.

straight to your inboxManchester United great Paul Scholes believes Manchester United should prioritise strengthening their striking department over signing Jadon Sancho.The Borussia Dortmund winger is firmly established as United's prime target ahead of the 2020/21 season but negotiations with the Bundesliga side are proving to be difficult due to their hefty asking price.

straight to your inbox Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has denied reports Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Jadon Sancho this summer. MEN Sport reported on Tuesday that United are prepared to walk away from a deal for the England international and have not agreed personal terms with Sancho's representatives or a fee with Dortmund, who are believed to be holding out for £108million.

Manchester United are prepared to walk away from negotiations over Jadon Sancho due to Borussia Dortmund’s financial demands, the MEN understands.Dortmund are believed to be holding out for £108million for the England forward, who hit double figures for both goals and assists in last season’s Bundesliga.The MEN understands United are not worried about Dortmund’s apparent August 10 deadline for a deal to be agreed, and the English club is yet to reach an agreement with Sancho’s representatives,

straight to your inbox Manchester United are prepared to walk away from a deal for Jadon Sancho due to Borussia Dortmund's 'unrealistic' asking price. The MEN understands United have not agreed personal terms with Sancho's representatives or a fee with Dortmund, who are believed to be holding out for £108million.

straight to your inboxManchester United are willing to wait until the end of the transfer window before making their move for Jack Grealish, according to reports.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to enhance his attacking options this summer as he eyes a Premier League title challenge next season, with a winger and a playmaker high on his wish list.The transfer window has been open for a little over a week and United are edging closer to signing their top target Jadon Sancho.As well as Sancho, United

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 inboxHere is the latest news on United's pursuit of Sancho, from the MEN and elsewhere:MEN: Why United will be informed if Dortmund bid for Depay to replace SanchoUnited will be made aware if Borussia Dortmund submit a formal bid for Memphis Depay during the transfer window.Depay has found success at Lyon since leaving United, and the club installed a buy-back clause as part of the £16million deal that took him to France.

straight to your inboxRyan Giggs has given his backing to Manchester United's interest in Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho.United are looking to improve their attack this summer and have identified Aston Villa star Grealish and Borussia Dortmund's Sanchoas two key targets. Speaking to Webby and O'Neill,United legend Giggs said the duo have qualities that would make them shine at Old Trafford.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have indicated they would like to see Jadon Sancho deployed in attack alongside Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford if he joins the club this summer.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen on completing a move for the Borussia Dortmund winger in the coming weeks with Sancho identified as the club's top transfer target.United remain without a natural option to play on the right hand side of the attack despite the encouraging form of teenage sensation Mason