How Man Utd misunderstood Dortmund’s stance over Jadon Sancho to be a ‘transfer tactic’

Jadon Sancho transfer saga was one of longest-running ones this summer. Multiple reports covering Man United transfer news revealed how young winger was always close to a move, with Sancho reportedly agreeing personal terms with Red Devils. However, come deadline day, Jadon Sancho transfer never materialized, while Man Utd completed or transfers frantically. w, a report in Athletic has revealed how Man Utd misjudged Borussia Dortmund’s stance when it came to Jadon Sancho transfer.

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Man Utd believed high Jadon Sancho transfer value was a tactic

article in Athletic paints picture that despite being linked with Jadon Sancho transfer all summer, Man Utd were never truly close to cracking deal. publication revealed that Man Utd failed to understand Dortmund’s intentions, with Red Devils believing that ir asking price was merely a ‘transfer tactic’. While Borussia Dortmund claimed that y valued ir star winger at €120 million, Man Utd never truly believed that to be case. 

According to Athletic, throughout Jadon Sancho transfer saga, Man Utd and Ed Woodward were of opinion that Dortmund would lower ir valuation, which would allow club to negotiate a deal. Some sources speaking to publication also mentioned how Man Utd chief executive Ed Woodward misjudged August 10 deadline set by Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho transfer.

Once August 10 deadline passed, publication revealed that Jadon Sancho transfer could only have been completed if Man Utd offered an exorbitant sum nearer to one Neymar drew, which club’s hierarchy wasn’t willing to do in current financial climate.

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re also seems to be some confusion regarding role of nts when it came to Jadon Sancho transfer negotiations. While Man Utd saw presence of nts as a sign that Dortmund were open to completing deal, German club have historically preferred face to face interaction with ir counterparts. publication also mentioned how Man Utd’s insistence on negotiating via nts didn’t go down well with Dortmund hierarchy.

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Did Jadon Sancho feel undervalued by Man Utd?

Athletic shed light on personal terms development as well. According to publication, Dortmund winger felt undervalued with way Man Utd conducted transfer negotiations, as he questioned time taken by club to complete deal. report also revealed that while Jadon Sancho was prepared to join Man Utd, he was never ‘desperate’ to do so. 

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