Sancho is looking unlikely now, club still trying to negotiate but theres been two main issues,
1. Dortmund want the full fee guaranteed and almost the whole fee (120m) upfront, Man Utd want to break it down over 3 years or so which is normal with most deals that exceed 50m.
2. Dortmund have made negotiations very difficult as they refuse to talk directly with Man Utd and instead are determined to negotiate through intermediators as well as the players agent, this has incurred potential additional costs of up to 50m if the deal goes through, even though the selling club will usually cover the agent fees, Dortmund have maintained that they want Man Utd to cover it. Bringing the potential outlay up to 170m.
That price is just ridiculous no matter how good Sancho is especially in this current climate with covid and the club losing 5m every time they run out without any fans in the stadium.
Unless theres a breakthrough within the next week, I wouldn't expect his to go through this transfer window. Keep in mind that Sancho has agreed a contract with the club and it is said that he really wants the move, its just the transfer fee holding this up.
In other news, the club is in deep negotiations with Real Madrid for left back Sergio Reguilon. He was voted best left back in Spain last season and he was arguably the best player on the pitch when Sevilla beat us in the Europa semi. He is really quick and really good going forward, Reguilon and Shaw fighting it out for the left back position would give us a lot of flexibility going forward. His price is only set at 30m because Madrid need money after investing so heavily last season, that price is an absolute steal for the quality of player you'd be getting, however Man Utd believe they can get him for even less whilst Madrid are insisting on inserting a buy-back clause, a clause which Man Utd will not consider at any cost.
Very reputable sources are also stating that we have a heavy interest in defensive midfielder Uros Racic who currently plays for Valencia. He is a really big body who is really good at breaking up play and he plays as a traditional defensive midfielder, decent on the ball too. Valencia want 30m as well and we should know more about this in the next 72 hours.
Other than that, there arent any concrete links to anyone else.
