Man United transfer news: Jadon Sancho official bid rejected, Dembele set to leave Barca?

Manchester United's last-ditch attempt to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund was rejected by German club on Tuesday. According to reports in UK, Man United had a bid worth up to £91.3 million (€100 million) rejected by Dortmund. offer was for an initial £73 million, which could rise up to £91.3 million through various attainable add-ons. However, United's latest offer still falls short of Dortmund's £108 million (€120 million).

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Man United transfer news: Jadon Sancho transfer off, Ousmane Dembele as an alternative?

It appears highly unlikely that United will be able to force Dortmund to budge on ir valuation for England starlet. Man United have been linked with a move for former Man City winger for months w. With only one signing made this summer - Donny van de Beek from Ajax - manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly desperate to strengn his squad before transfer window closes on October 5. 

Having identified Jadon Sancho as a key target, Man United moved swiftly to agree personal terms with player. It is understood that an agreement is in place with respect to player's ws and nt fees. However, Red Devils have failed to strike a deal with Dortmund, who have, so far, stuck to ir steep €120 million asking price for Jadon Sancho.

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Despite German club giving an initial deadline of August 10 to complete deal, United have continued to negotiate with club to see if y drop ir asking price. Earlier this week, Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc told BILD that Sancho will stay in Germany this season and that he will complete his fourth season with club. 

Sancho joined Dortmund from Man City in 2017. 20-year-old winger was ruled out of Dortmund's upcoming German Super Cup game against Bayern Munich due to respiratory infection. 

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Meanwhile, Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele has emerged as an alternative to Sancho for Man United. Reports suggest 13-time Premier League champions have interest in a permanent transfer for player, instead, y will be looking to make a loan move for Dembele.

Since joining Catalan outfit in a £135 million transfer in 2017, Dembele has struggled to leave a mark, mostly spending spells on sidelines due to various injury issues. While United are yet to initiate talks with Barcelona, y could do so before transfer deadline passes. Dembele has, in past, been reluctant to leave Catalan side. Frenchman is kwn to have rebuffed interest from Liverpool and Juventus in previous transfer windows. 

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(Im Credits: Man United Twitter, Sancho, Dembele Instagram)