Published 21:59 IST, February 14th 2020

Jamie Carragher urges Chelsea to sign Jadon Sancho after Hakim Ziyech deal

Jamie Carragher has reportedly urged Chelsea to bring Jadon Sancho to Stamford Bridge after they inked a deal for Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech

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Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher has reportedly urged Chelsea to bring Jadon Sancho to Stamford Bridge after y inked a deal for Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech on February 13. According to reports, Blues reached an agreement to sign midfielder in summer transfer window for an initial fee of 33.3 million pounds which is to rise to 36.7m after add-ons.

Chelsea should shell out money to sign Sancho

Carragher is of opinion that Chelsea should shell out more money and sign Jadon Sancho from German club Borussia Dortmund. According to reports, Dortmund is asking potential bidders to play £100 million for 19-year-old winger. Carragher was of opinion that Chelsea is desperate to secure services of a wide player.

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According to reports, former defender talked about Pedro and Willian, adding that latter was a player who was getting linked to a lot of clubs in transfer window, adding that some club might snap him up in summer transfer window. Pedro will be looking for a way out owing to his limited game time at Chelsea.

Talking about Jadon Sancho, Carragher said that England International will want a move back to his home country owing to his roots and every team will be willing to sign talented midfielder. Responding to a question, former player said that Sancho will do incredibly well in Premier League because of his talent and ability to adapt to different situations at such a young .

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Manchester United favourites to sign Dortmund striker

According to multiple reports, Manchester United are favourites to land young English winger, with transfer fee being quoted in range of £120 million.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is shepherding Manchester United rebuild and chairman Ed Woodward has backed Solskjaer to spend in transfer market in next summer window. Dortmund's Jadon Sancho is said to be on top of Solskjaer’s priority list, with Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish and Leicester City’s James Maddison also amongst primary targets.

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21:59 IST, February 14th 2020