Why Manchester United did not sign Jadon Sancho in summer transfer window

straight to your inbox every day, freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has claimed Manchester United "misjudged" any deal for Jadon Sancho.As reported by MEN Sport, Sancho was United's top transfer target all summer. Dortmund were willing to do business for the Englishman but only if United met their £108million valuation.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has identified two key areas he feels the club made mistakes in during the summer transfer window.It was a window of mixed fortunes for United as they missed out on main target Jadon Sancho but managed to land the likes of Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani.Meulensteen has wondered why it took United until transfer deadline day to sign Cavani, however, and argued that the club should have prioritised signing a

United completed deadline day transfers for Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri, to add to the addition of Donny van de Beek earlier in the window.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans believe that new signings Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani, as well as Dean Henderson, make up the club's strongest XI following their summer transfer business.The transfer window finally came to a close on Monday and United managed to salvage their summer by securing the services of four new players, following the earlier addition of Donny van de Beek, before the 11pm deadline.Top target Jadon Sancho, wasn't amongst them but United

United were reluctant to meet Borussia Dortmund's €120million asking price for the England winger and sounded out other options on loan to fill the right-wing position, which had been identified as a priority for the summer. They wanted to negotiate a cheaper price for Sancho amid concerns over paying such an inflated fee in the current financial climate.

straight to your inbox every day, freeLiverpool and Bayern Munich have overtaken Manchester United in the race to sign Jadon Sancho, according to reports.The summer transfer window came to a close on Monday night and while United managed to complete four deals before the the deadline, none of them were top target Sancho.United had identified Sancho as their priority months in advance of the window but after missing Borussia Dortmund's August 10 deadline for a deal to be done and failing to meet

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 inboxFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes his old club will not be able to compete for the Premier League title if they do not sign any more players before the 11pm Monday deadline.United have made just one signing - Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40m - so far during this window, but have tried to add to their squad.Jadon Sancho has been a target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer throughout the window, with United set to make one last-ditch attempt to sign the

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans have reacted to the news that the club is making a move for Edinson Cavani ahead of the summer window deadline. The Reds are still working on a number of transfer deals ahead of the deadline on Monday including Jadon Sancho, while a loan approach for Ousmane Dembele has not been ruled out.

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.

Donny van de Beek. This is despite interest all summer in Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, who has also been linked with Chelsea.

straight to your inbox Former Manchester United players Darren Fletcher and Andy Cole are both in favour of Ousmane Dembele potentially moving to Old Trafford. MEN Sport understands that United are not in the market to buy the forward from Barcelona and only view him as a potential emergency loan option should a deal for Jadon Sancho fail to materialise in the coming days.

Donny van de Beek remains Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's only new recruit after a summer of frustration chasing Jadon Sancho.MEN Sport understands the Borussia Dortmund winger remains United's top transfer target but a fee is yet to be agreed between the two clubs.The bookmakers too, are tipping a deal for Sancho to go through, as well as a few other deals at very short odds.Here, we take a look at who the bookies' think could arrive at Old Trafford before the deadline.Sancho remains the name on

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 inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer took umbrage with the accusation Manchester United risk standing still if they end the transfer window having made only one signing.United bought midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a deal worth up to £40million but the club have failed to even make a bid for priority target Jadon Sancho and the transfer window is only open until October 5.With deadline day in just over a week's time, United are under mounting pressure to strengthen their squad,

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

Donny van de Beek from Ajax, and supporters have become frustrated particularly as a result of the Jadon Sancho saga. United have been unwilling to meet Dortmund's demands over Sancho, with much of the anger directed at Ed Woodward and the Glazers.And former United striker Cole believes the lack of supporters at stadiums is hitting football hard.