Clock ticking as Man Utd are set deadline to get Sancho deal done

Jadon Sancho

Manchester United have reportedly been set a deadline for when they need to get a deal done for Jadon Sancho.

The Red Devils secured their place in next season’s Champions League after a 2-0 win at Leicester on Sunday.

That qualification was always considered povital to their hopes of signing the Borussia Dortmund forward.

And now that their transfer budget is in place, United will up their efforts to bring in the 20-year-old.

A report from Bild claims that the Old Trafford club will increase their initial €98m bid for Sancho. Dortmund are wanting closer to €120m.

The player himself favours a return to his homeland. But the report adds that the deal must get done within the next fortnight.

Bild states that if Sancho is still with Dortmund when they go to their Swiss pre-season camp on August 10, then he will not be sold.

That will put immense pressure on United transfer chief Ed Woodward, who is also working on other targets.

But Sancho has always been Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s top target. So it would be no surprise if they broke off other business – if a deadline exists.

 

MAN UTD, CHELSEA PUT IN THEIR PLACE OVER OBLAK INTEREST 

Manchester United and Chelsea have been told to forget any hopes they had of persuading Jan Oblak to sign for them this summer.

United and Chelsea have both had major issues in the goalkeeping department this season with David de Gea and Kepa struggling. That has prompted rumours they will look to upgrade the position this summer.

Oblak is widely regarded as one of the best keepers in the world but he has grown frustrated at Atletico Madrid.

Last week the Daily Mail claimed the 27-year-old is unhappy with some of the decisions taken by the club’s sporting director Andrea Berta.

That has predictably led to claims that United and Chelsea will look to trigger his €100m exit clause.

However, the final say on the move would lie with the player himself. And Atletico defender Stefan Savic is convinced Oblak would not want to leave the Spanish capital. Read more…