Manchester United are pressing ahead with talks to sign Jadon Sancho, as expectations rise that an agreement can be reached. Negotiations have begun in earnest over a price for the 21-year-old and United have been given encouragement that Borussia Dortmund will accept a lower amount than last summer’s asking price.
Discussions stalled 12 months ago when Dortmund demanded €120 million (£110 million) for the England winger, without room for manoeuvre, but multiple sources report a willingness to find a solution this time around.
There is still work to be done on the fee, with the two clubs apart on valuation at this stage. It is believed United are prepared to commit £80 million – a total that was initially communicated in Germany as being amenable to Dortmund. But the Bundesliga side are said to be holding out for an additional £20 million in achievable add-ons. That is not an insignificant gap. Crucially, however, discussions so far point to an openness to compromise and Old Trafford sources sound positive at this stage.