Manchester United consider moving for Ousmane Dembele is they miss out on Jadon Sancho
- Manchester United are pursuing summer target Jadon Sancho ahead of the close of the transfer window
- The Borussia Dortmund winger has been linked with a move to Old Trafford and has withdrawn from his side’s clash with Bayern Munich
- Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Manchester United consider moving for Ousmane Dembele is they miss out on Jadon Sancho.
United Manchester United could move for Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele if they abandon attempts to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund before the transfer deadline.
United denied reports that they have made a £91.2million offer for Sancho – £73m plus £18.2m in add-ons – which has been rejected by Dortmund.
However, the 20-year-old winger pulled out of the German Super Cup clash against Bayern Munich with Dortmund blaming his absence on a mystery respiratory infection unrelated to coronavirus.
United are believed to have held discussions with intermediaries on Tuesday and are still refusing to meet Dortmund’s demand for £108m.
United must now decide whether to pursue their interest before the transfer window closes on Monday or call a halt to the long-running saga and look at other options.
Having lost out to Tottenham in the race to sign Gareth Bale on loan from Real Madrid, Dembele has emerged as a strong candidate.
United sources confirmed that the 23-year-old Frenchman has been discussed although any move is likely to be on loan.
Dembele was one of the most exciting wingers in Europe when he joined Barcelona from Dortmund for £96.8m three years ago – opening the door for Sancho’s move to the Bundesliga club from Manchester City – but he has struggled with injuries.
United are under pressure to sign a right-sided attacker after being criticised for only buying Donny van de Beek so far in this window.
FC Porto left back Alex Telles is expected to be the next new player through the door while Chris Smalling and Andreas Pereira are set to leave for Italy with Roma and Lazio respectively.
