Paper Talk: Sancho promise to Man Utd as Solskjaer nears free-agent striker

Jadon Sancho TEAMtalk

Manchester United’s failure to sign Jadon Sancho has been explained though hope for the future remains, while Fulham are ready to rival Tottenham for their No 1 summer target, according to Wednesday’s transfer gossip.

 

SANCHO DEAL NEXT SUMMER AFTER LATEST FAILURE

Jadon Sancho has told Manchester United he is willing to wait until next summer to secure his move to Old Trafford.

The winger is reportedly keen to return to the Premier League with the Red Devils after months of speculation.

United saw their latest bid worth £91m for Sancho rejected on Tuesday evening.

That led them to pursue a deal for Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele instead, who could sign on a loan-to-buy agreement.

However, that doesn’t mean United’s chances of signing Sancho are over altogether.

According to The Times, Sancho is disappointed by the failure of the two clubs to come to a transfer agreement.

However, the 20-year-old won’t let it get him down. As such, the paper claims he has informed United chiefs he will still look to make the move in summer 2021 and is willing to wait another year.

The Guardian, meanwhile, claim Dortmund have told United there is no point in bidding unless their €120m (£109.6m) asking price is met.

United submitted their ‘final’ £91m bid on Tuesday but it was instantly rejected by the Bundesliga side.

United won’t let the disappointment stand in their way, however. A deal for Dembele had been put in place in the event their offer for Sancho failed.

As such, those talks are expected to ramp up and a deal is not expected to be difficult to reach. Ronald Koeman is said to be determined to get the France winger off Barcelona’s books.

CAVANI NEXT FOR UNITED

United are also in talks over bringing in Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer.

Cavani is a free agent having left PSG back in June. While in the autumn of his career, the 33-year-old boasts an incredible goals record.

He was linked with Leeds, Benfica and Atletico Madrid earlier this summer.

But widespread reports claim he will sign on the dotted line with United. A two-year deal, worth around £200,000 a week is being prepped.

 

FULHAM RIVAL SPURS FOR SKRINIAR

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Milan Skriniar

Fulham are hoping to pull off a major coup by landing Tottenham target Milan Skriniar. (The Sun)

Marcos Alonso could leave Chelsea this week after his bust-up with Frank Lampard – putting Emerson Palmieri’s future in doubt. (The Sun)

Arsenal and Tottenham are facing a transfer deadline tug-of-war for Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara. (The Sun)

Tottenham face competition from Torino for Bournemouth striker Josh King. (The Sun)

Donny van de Beek’s agent has hit out after Manchester United benched the midfielder for the first two Premier League matches. He also says Brighton should have beaten them 7-1. (The Sun)

 

CITY CHASE ALABA, TAGLIAFICO

David Alaba TEAMtalk

Manchester City are considering a move for Bayern Munich’s David Alaba or Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico – but want to offload Oleksandr Zinchenko first. (Daily Telegraph)

West Brom are weighing up a move for Leicester’s Islam Slimani as they ramp up their search for a striker. (Daily Telegraph)

Sheffield United are poised to make a formal offer for Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster to bolster Chris Wilder’s attack. (Daily Telegraph)

Lyon are closing in on an £18m move for AC Milan midfielder Lucas Paqueta. The Brazilian is a possible replacement for Arsenal target Houssem Aouar. (Daily Mail)

 

OFFER IN FOR KOLASINAC

Bayer Leverkusen have offered £9m to Arsenal for left back Sead Kolasinac. (Daily Mail)

West Ham are discussing a possible £4m deal for Slavia Prague right-back Vladimir Coufal. (Daily Mail)

West Ham are making a £20m move for Fiorentina centre back Nikola Milenkovic. (Daily Mail)

Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance has agreed an £18m move to Leeds United. (Daily Mail)

Fulham players are backing manager Scott Parker over his annoyance at owner Tony Khan’s post-match Twitter apology after Monday’s defeat by Aston Villa. (Daily Mail)

 

AND MORE GOSSIP

Dele Alli may look to leave Tottenham having been overlooked by Jose Mourinho in the Carabao Cup tie with Chelsea. (The Times)

Arsenal will ramp their efforts to sign Houssem Aouar this week – but they are ready to admit defeat over Thomas Partey. (Daily Star)

Manchester United are reportedly unlikely to make any attempt to sign David Brooks from Bournemouth as the transfer window comes to a close. (Daily Star)

Manchester United are growing ever closer to pulling off a £55m move to sign Ousmane Dembele before the window closes. (Daily Express)

Rangers will issue a firm ‘not for sale’ warning to West Ham if they firm up their interest in captain James Tavernier. (Daily Record)