Manchester United's perfect Jadon Sancho alternative might have just fallen into their lap

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe that a new centre-back should be the club's priority on transfer deadline day, rather than Jadon Sancho, following Sunday's humiliating 6-1 loss to Tottenham.Things couldn't have started better at Old Trafford as Bruno Fernandes put United ahead from the penalty spot within the opening two minutes but things quickly started to unravel.Tanguy Ndombele and Son Heung-min took advantage of some dreadful United defending to overturn United's lead.

to complete a deal for free agent Cavani, who left Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Uruguay international, 33, will arrive at Old Trafford on a short-term deal, with the main financial outlay being agents' fees and the player's wages.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have not yet given up hope of Jadon Sancho moving to Old Trafford before Monday's transfer deadline. The Borussia Dortmund star has been at the centre of this summer's biggest story, with United keen to bring the 20-year-old back to England.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have hailed Bundesliga side Augsburg after they trolled Borussia Dortmund and Jadon Sancho following their shock win at the weekend.Sancho remains a priority transfer target for United with just one week remaining in the transfer window.MEN Sport understand the Reds reached a breakthrough in negotiations over personal terms and agents' fees for the England international but are still to meet Dortmund's £108million valuation of their star forward.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have renewed hope that Jadon Sancho could be on his way to Old Trafford after an intriguing new transfer claim emerged.United 's pursuit of the Borussia Dortmund star has been the story of the summer transfer window so far. Dortmund have insisted that Sancho is staying in Germany unless their reported £108million asking price is met.

straight to your inboxManchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is closing in on a move to Lazio, according to reports.Although things could still change in the week remaining of the transfer window it has, so far, been a disappointing summer for United, with Donny van de Beek the only new arrival.It appears that the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic has limited United's ability to spend big money and unable as yet to sign top targets, such as Jadon Sancho.Yet funds could be raised

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to target Dayot Upamecano in the final week of the transfer window. Whilst the former United defender is a big fan of main target Jadon Sancho, he feels the England attacker would not strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the same way a new centre-back would.

straight to your inboxJohn Barnes says Manchester United are placing too much focus on their attack in the transfer market.United continue to chase Jadon Sancho - or an alternative to the Borussia Dortmund attacker - with time running out in the summer transfer window.Yet Barnes believes the Reds need to change tack and rival Manchester City for Kalidou Koulibaly in defence."Manchester United should look to sign a player like Kalidou Koulibaly, he has all the trademarks of a player they need in

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer swooped in to seal a £15million deal a few months later in the summer. MEN Sport understands Marcelo Bielsa remains a huge admirer of James, but sources close to the player do not expect a deal of any kind to happen this year.

straight to your inboxManchester United supporters can't decide who would be the best alternative if Jadon Sancho can't be signed this summer.Donny van de Beek remains the only new arrival at United so far in the window and there are only two weeks to go before it closes on October 5.Following United's humiliating start to the Premier League with a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, MEN Sport understands that United have stepped up plans to strengthen their defence, with a left-back the most

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are concerned that they will lose out on Alex Telles to Paris Saint-Germain, amid fresh speculation that the defender could join the club.While attacking targets remain the priority for United and Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is still the top target, United have been monitoring left-backs this summer due to uncertainty in the position.One of the left-backs was Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon, who had impressed United's recruitment department

straight to your inboxManchester United are considering Watford winger Ismaila Sarr as a possible alternative to Jadon Sancho, according to reports.With less than three weeks until the transfer window closes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to further improve his squad following the signing of Donny van de Beek, with Borussia Dortmund star Sancho the top target.United are long-term admirers of the 20-year-old, having tried to sign him in 2017 and 2019, and were confident of finally getting their

straight to your inboxManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho that an agreement is close over a switch to Old Trafford, according to reports.Sancho remains Solskjaer's main transfer target but time is running out to complete a deal. The transfer window closes on October 5 and Dortmund have maintained the England international will remain at the Bundesliga side for at least one more season.

straight to your inboxMason Greenwood has been nominated for the prestigious European Golden Boy award.A shortlist of 40 names has been drawn up from the originally-announced longlist of 100 players, which was revealed in June.The award honours the best young player under the age of 21 for the calendar year and was originally established by Italian newspaper Tuttosport in 2003, with the winner determined by votes from 40 journalists across the continent.Former winners include Kylian Mbappe,

straight to your inboxManchester United are worried that they will face much stiffer competition for Jadon Sancho next year if they don't sign him this summer, according to reports.Though United are also looking at a number of left-backs, attacking signings remain the priority in the current window and Borussia Dortmund star Sancho is still the club's top target.There was progress last week in negotiations over Sancho's personal terms and agent costs, but the two clubs remain at a stalemate due

Manchester United, ready to give up on that desire in exchange for a quieter life? It is little wonder Sancho underperformed while playing for England in their recent Nations League encounters against Iceland and Denmark. He must have plenty on his mind.Of course, it's not just the media who have been relentless in their mentioning of Sancho.

straight to your inboxAhead of the release of FIFA 21 in October, EA have revealed the top 100 highest-rated players on FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, with four Manchester United players included in the list.United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is the highes-rated player in the Reds squad, ahead of Paul Pogba, David De Gea and Marcus Rashford.

straight to your inboxA section of Manchester United fans believe assistant coach Mike Phelan has all but confirmed a deal to sign Jadon Sancho this summer.United are still interested in a move for priority signing Sancho in the summer transfer window, but things have gone a bit quiet in the last few weeks.Negotiations are still ongoing over what would be a club-record move for the £108million rated Sancho but United are considering alternatives with their first game of the new season only next