Paul Scholes names player Manchester United should prioritise over Jadon Sancho

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United man Gary Pallister believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be eyeing an additional midfielder ahead of the new season.United are yet to secure any major new arrivals ahead of the start of the new Premier League season on September 12 but remain in the market for additions.Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is a prime target, although the German side are standing firm on their stance he will not leave, resulting in other wide players being

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 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 inboxManchester United have identified Juventus star Douglas Costa as an alternative to signing Jadon Sancho this summer - according to reports.Sancho remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite Borussia Dortmund's insistence their star forward will not be sold at any price.If the 20-year-old does prove to be unattainable, Sky Sports claim United could make a move for Costa who has been closely followed by their recruitment team in recent weeks.The 29-year-old has

Sancho would have increased United’s chances of reaching the final.He told BT Sport: “I don’t think they played badly tonight, I think they played well against a really good Sevilla team."But that 15-20 minutes after half-time with all those chances, you’ve got to score them.

straight to your inbox Paul Scholes has urged Manchester United's board to spend the money required to bolster their attack this summer, insisting Jadon Sancho would have made a huge difference against Sevilla. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen for United to sign Sancho but Borussia Dortmund are adamant the player will not be leaving Westphalia this summer.Solskjaer waited until the 87th minute to make his first substitution against Sevilla as they surrendered an early lead to go out in Cologne.

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 inboxThere was a strange non-transfer tale recently where a Premier League club briefed they were interested in a player they had no interest in signing.The player is represented by the same agency with elite clients already at the Premier League club, who agreed to fuel publicity around the player in an attempt to smoke out an actual interested party.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has backed Manchester United to complete a deal for Jadon Sancho and shot down talk that they do not need him.Monday marked the deadline Borussia Dortmund set for United to submit an acceptable bid for the England attacker, yet no agreement has yet been reached.That has seen the Bundesliga club name Sancho in their squad for a pre-season training camp in Switzerland ahead of their league season starting next month.Also included in the camp is former United

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.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, 9 August.Dortmund planning Sancho contract talksManchester United’s intent to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is well documented.He is the club’s top target, MEN understands, but the club is also unhappy with the Bundesliga side’s demands over a transfer.A deadline for the deal to be struck was set by BVB for 10 August and United are ready to walk away from the deal.As a result, Dortmund themselves are

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 inboxManchester United fans disagree with Paul Scholes' claim that his former side should be prioritising a new centre forward instead of a deal for Jadon Sancho during the transfer window.Sancho remains a priority target for United on the back of an exceptional campaign in the Bundesliga.

straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves has encouraged Manchester United to complete a move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho - and also make a surprise swoop for Mario Mandzukic.Twenty-year-old England international Sancho is firmly established as the prime target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side ahead of the 2020-21 season, although negotiations with the Bundesliga side are proving to be difficult.While United have threatened to walk away due to Dortmund's demands, Hargreaves believes a