Published 16:33 IST, January 18th 2021
Man United transfer news: Jadon Sancho negotiations might resume in summer of 2021
Man United transfer news: The Red Devils may reopen negotiations with Dortmund over signing star forward Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window.
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Man United are unlikely to sign Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho in January transfer window, according to German journalist Raphael Honigstein. Red Devils were keen on landing Sancho at Old Trafford in summer but had two bids rejected by Bundesliga outfit. Honigstein believes that Sancho has w slowly begun to find his rhythm at Westfalenstadion after a relatively slow start to season and big-money offers are expected to arrive for England international in summer transfer window.
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Man United transfer news: German journalist believes Red Devils will pursue Sancho in summer of 2021
Jadon Sancho had a relatively quiet start to season with Dortmund and Man United's interest in youngster appeared to have cooled off just weeks before January transfer window. However, Sancho w has two goals and two assists in his last three matches for Dortmund. According to German journalist Raphael Honigstein, a small winter break for 20-year-old has done wonders for his confidence.
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Earlier this week, reports from Daily Mail suggested that United board was debating wher club should continue in ir pursuit of Sancho in summer given that Solskjar has already guided team to summit of Premier League table. However, Honigstein, on Transfer Podcast, revealed that United's interest in Sancho is likely to reignite in summer of 2021.
Honigstein said, "He (Sancho) is beginning to click again. He looks really sharp, he looks up for it. And I think debates or names being mentioned will increase again because his form is picking up again. But everyone kws that he will t leave Dortmund in January"
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He went on to explain Christian Puclisic's situation when USMNT star signed for Chelsea. "re was a big transfer anunced in January a couple of years ago. That was Christian Pulisic [to Chelsea]. But remember, even his deal was deal for summer. So if United are confident of a Sancho transfer in January, y can seal deal w and see him arrive at Old Trafford in summer of 2021.", added Honigstein.
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United came under huge pressure to sign Sancho before summer transfer window closed in October, with Dortmund demanding £108million for ir young attacker. However, United chief Ed Woodward refused to meet Dortmund's asking price, unwilling to splash out a British record fee in middle of a pandemic which crippled football’s finances. According to reports from Transfermarkt, Sancho's contract with Dortmund expires in summer of 2023.
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16:33 IST, January 18th 2021