What the German media is saying about Manchester United Jadon Sancho transfer pursuit

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 have still not made a breakthrough in discussions over Jadon Sancho's wage demands and agent's fees.The MEN understands there is still no resolution on the 20-year-old Sancho's salary expectations in discussions with his agent Emeka Obasi and the intermediary fee demanded by Marco Lichtsteiner, acting on behalf of Borussia Dortmund.It is understood United have not even broached the issue of the proposed transfer fee and how it would be structured, with

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.

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 inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Tuesday, August 11.Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata admitted his team are “tired physically” after their extra time victory over FC Copenhagen in the Europa League quarter-finals.Mata came off the bench to help United advance to the semi-finals where they will face either Sevilla or Wolves, but the Spaniard accepted some of his teammates are feeling the impact of a gruelling schedule since lockdown.“I would say that

straight to your inbox Some Manchester United fans on Twitter were allowing themselves to get excited ahead of Monday's game against Copenhagen after a clip emerged which they thought showed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saying a deal for Jadon Sancho has been agreed. Sancho is United's top target this summer as Solskjaer looks to turn his team into Premier League title contenders, but developments on Monday suggested a deal is far from imminent.

straight to your inbox Manchester United have not given up on signing Jadon Sancho after Borussia Dortmund insisted he would stay at the club.The MEN understands United are frustrated by the slow pace of negotiations with Dortmund through the agent Marco Lichtsteiner, brother of former Juventus and Arsenal defender Stephan.United sources have described it as 'unusual' of Dortmund to have hired an intermediary to act on their behalf and claim Sancho's wage demands and agents fees continue to be

straight to your inboxSome Manchester United fans believe Borussia Dortmund's latest statement on the future of Jadon Sancho is another negotiation tactic, using the transfer of Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona as an example.United have made the 20-year-old their priority target this summer but have been unable to come to an agreement with the Bundesliga side thus far.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer refused to discuss Manchester United's interest in Jadon Sancho as they strive to make a breakthrough in negotiations with Borussia Dortmund.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 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 City financially thanks to the terms negotiated with Borussia Dortmund when the youngster left the Etihad, as previously reported. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are expected to sign the 20-year-old despite threatening to walk away from the deal if the £108million asking price is not lowered.

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,

Jadon Sancho.Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho is United's top priority this summer, but MEN Sport understands senior club officials at Old Trafford are unhappy with the German club's demands. It is understood 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 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.