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Jadon Sancho: Manchester United make improved bid for Borussia Dortmund forward

By : cd on 19 Jun 2021, 11:26     |     Source: skysports

Manchester United have made an improved bid for Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho, which is believed to be worth more than £75m.

The structure of the proposed bid would see United pay more up front with the rest in achievable add-ons.
United’s initial proposal was believed to be £67m up front plus around £8m in add-ons.

Dortmund are thought to be considering the latest offer, although reports in Germany suggest they value Sancho in excess of £80m.

However, there is a willingness from all parties to get a deal done with Sancho’s current deal up in the summer of 2023.
United remain the most “realistic destination” for Sancho – though other clubs are still interested.

Asked if his future is an unwanted distraction ahead of Euro 2020, Sancho told talkSPORT: “No, I’m cool about it.

“You know, there’s always going to be speculation, especially when you do well.

“It’s just how you handle that on the pitch and just keep doing what you’re doing.

“If you keep on doing that then I’m sure that won’t be a problem because the main thing is my football and that’s what I’m focused on at the moment.”

Potential future club team-mates Marcus Rashford, Dean Henderson, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire are all in the England squad alongside Sancho as talk rumbles on, but the winger has been giving little away.

“Of course all the boys have a lot of questions, you know,” he added.

“I feel like that’s with a lot of players because we’re all such great young talents and, you know, when you do well – again, like I said – speculation is always going to come around.

“Again, I just tell the boys, ‘look, I’m just focused on football at the moment’ and we just focus on the Euros, step by step.”