2pm Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Jadon Sancho negotiations LATEST, Gabriel deal close, Idrissa Gueye race, Sanchez fee – The Sun
MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed a five-year contract with Jadon Sancho but are still a way away from Dortmund's £108m asking price, according to reports.
Meanwhile Dean Henderson has demanded to replace David de Gea as first choice goalkeeper if he is to stay at Old Trafford.
Follow all the latest transfer updates and gossip from Old Trafford below…
ICYMI: JACK POT
Jack Grealish is set to be offered a bumper pay rise to £100,000 a week to keep him out of the clutches of Manchester United, reports GRAEME BRYCE.
Aston Villa are demanding at least £80million for their talismanic midfielder, who scored on the final day of the season to complete the club’s great escape from relegation.
Billionaire owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens have no intention of losing their skipper this summer.
And tying Grealish, currently on £70,000 a week, to a lucrative new five-year contract will show they mean business.
Tyrone Mings and John McGinn will also be rewarded for impressive seasons with new deals.
Despite splashing out £140m on new players last season, Sawiris and Edens are ready to make around £100m available to add “three or four quality additions”.
'LEXPENSIVE MISTAKE
Alexis Sanchez has cost Manchester United a staggering £20MILLION per Premier League goal thanks to his sky-high £505,000 a week wages.
The Chilean forward, 31, joined the Old Trafford ranks in January 2018 as part of a swap deal with Arsenal, as Henrikh Mkhitaryan moved the other way.
At the time, fans believed the club had played a blinder in signing a superstar without paying a penny.
However, the “free” signing has actually cost the club an eye-watering £60m – with just THREE Premier League goals to show for it.
GONE FOR A CHONG
Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong is set for a loan move to cash-strapped Werder Bremen.
The winger is clearly in need of more experience and would be behind Marcus Rashford, Daniel James, Mason Greenwood and potential new signing Jadon Sancho.
Bremen chief Frank Baumann said: “He is very fast, a real flank player and his profile fits [our requirement]. We can add two or three more players [who fit the profile].
“Borrowing players from top clubs like this can make sense to us. Because of our situation, he’s a player who could be interesting.”
According to Bild, Chong's representatives have been in Bremen over the week to try and finalise a deal, but he could even feature for United against LASK Linz TONIGHT.
MAGUIRE STATS
Here are the United centre-back's numbers since joining from Leicester a year ago today.
The Red Devils' Twitter account shared this fascinating artwork on their talisman.
HARRY-VERSARY
United captain Harry Maguire has celebrated 12 months since signing for the Red Devils.
UNITED 'WILL WALK AWAY'
SunSport contributor Tom McDermott says United WILL walk away from any transfer for Jadon Sancho if they cannot get the deal they want.
The stance appears to have been cemented after Dortmund started playing hardball over the final fee.
The club are reportedly briefing they will NOT make an announcement on Friday.
SANCHO UPDATE
Bild's Christian Falk has provided another update on the Jadon Sancho situation.
The England winger is set to move to Manchester United, but the two clubs have been wrangling over the final fee and whether the final sum will be based on performance-based add-ons or whether United will be obliged to pay them anyway.
According to Falk, they are using Sancho's agent Emeka Obasi as the intermediary to try and fine-tune the final price.
Either way, Obasi would get a significant reward as part of the transfer and Sancho's personal terms have also been agreed.
'TONI SOPRANO
Antonio Valencia has shared a smiling selfie after Manchester United fans and the club wished him a happy 35th birthday.
The Ecuadorian is now back playing with LDU Quito in his home country and has shared videos of himself training from home during lockdown.
PRAY TELL
Chelsea have been joined by Manchester United in the race for Porto left-back Alex Telles, according to reports.
The Blues are in the hunt for a new left-back to replace Emerson and Marcos Alonso.
Leicester’s Ben Chilwell is their top defensive target but yesterday, the Foxes said the West Londoners would have to pay a world record fee to sign him.
Along with Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico, Telles is generally considered the Blues‘ backup option.
But if they do switch their attention to the 27-year-old, they will face competition from Manchester United, according to Portuguese outlet A Bola.
KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
United are set to unleash the kids as they take on LASK on Wednesday night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Co take on the Austrian minnows in the second-leg of their Europa League last-16 tie leading 5-0 from the away leg.
Now back at Old Trafford, the United boss could give the likes of Teden Mengi and Ethan Galbraith a run-out.
Here is how SunSport reckon the Red Devils will line up at the Theatre of Dreams:
'EYE ON OUR GUEYE
Manchester United are reportedly ready to bring PSG star Idrissa Gueye back to the Premier League.
The combative midfielder left Everton for the French champs for around £30million last summer.
But according to Le10 Sport, PSG are prepared to flog him to the highest bidder with boss Leonardo planning on overhauling the midfield.
And United are reportedly interested, alongisde Premier League rivals Wolves.
Gueye has featured in 33 games in all competitions for PSG this season, scoring just once.
DORTMUND 'SOFTENING' ON SANCHO
United are set for another day's tense negotiations with Borussia Dortmund over the transfer of Jadon Sancho, according to reports.
And the offer of £90.2million (100m Euros) has “softened” the Bundesliga club's hard and fast stance on wanting £108m for the England winger.
Sancho, 20, has been training with his team-mates ahead of the return of the German top flight.
They play Altach in a friendly on August 12 and the club have set Ed Woodward a deadline of August 10 to get the transfer concluded.
According to Tancredi Palmeri, add-ons will “cover the distance” to £108m, but the wrangling appears to still be over the structure of the deal and whether those sums are guaranteed or introduced as performance-related bonuses.
MAG LIGHT
Manchester United are reportedly close to signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes for £27million.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to sign a long-term centre-back partner for Harry Maguire.
And it looks like they will soon have one in the shape of the 22-year-old, according to Italian outlet Napoli Magazine.
Gabriel is expected to leave Lille in the coming weeks, with the Ligue 1 club’s owner Gerard Lopez admitting as much.
He recently told L’Equipe: “With Gabriel, we are talking and we’ve given him an exit pass. He will choose his club this week.”
MORNING, UNITED FANS
Jadon Sancho's £108million move to United has hit crunch point.
Old Trafrord chiefs still want Borussia Dortmund to accept the huge transfer fee in instalments after the England frontman, 20, reportedly agreed terms with United.
There are even claims United are ready to renew their interest in England skipper Harry Kane in case the deal falls through.
That's despite Spurs have assured boss Jose Mourinho there is no need to sell star players in this transfer window.
Ajax's attacking midfielder Donny van de Beek is also being mentioned again,albeit being linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid too.
And of course England hopeful Jack Grealish is still on the Old Trafford agenda.
But Aston Villa are set to offer their skipper a pay rise from £70,000 a week to £100k to dissuade him from leaving.
Meanwhile, keeper Dean Henderson faces showdown talks with Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, insisting: “Make me No 1 or let me go.”
Chelsea are monitoring the situation as the 23-year-old is unwilling to swap loan success with Sheffield United for playing second fiddle to David De Gea.
Finally, left-back Brandon Williams has signed a new contract with United after his exciting breakthrough season, aged 19.
JA-DONE?
Jadon Sancho has agreed a contract with Manchester United, according to Bild's Head of Football Christian Falk.
However, the clubs still appear to be a way off over the transfer fee that will be played.
Falk claims Dortmund are not budging from their demands for a £108m fee.
VILLA TO OFFER GREALISH HUGE PAY RISE
Jack Grealish is set to be offered a bumper pay rise to £100,000 a week to keep him out of the clutches of Manchester United.
Aston Villa are demanding at least £80million for their talismanic midfielder, who scored on the final day of the season to complete the club’s great escape from relegation.
illionaire owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens have no intention of losing their skipper this summer.
And tying Grealish, currently on £70,000 a week, to a lucrative new five-year contract will show they mean business.
Tyrone Mings and John McGinn will also be rewarded for impressive seasons with new deals.
Despite splashing out £140m on new players last season, Sawiris and Edens are ready to make around £100m available to add “three or four quality additions”.
MAKE ME No1 OR IT HENDS NOW
Dean Henderson is heading into showdown talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, insisting: “Make me No 1 or let me go.”
The keeper, 23, has enjoyed two massively successful seasons on loan with Sheffield United.
But he does not want to return to Old Trafford to play second fiddle to current first-choice keeper David De Gea.
The Spaniard’s high-profile blunders have led to calls for in-form Henderson to replace him as United's main man between the sticks.
Chelsea are among the teams monitoring the situation – and are reported to be willing to more than double his wages.
Frank Lampard's side could bid for Henderson but United do not want to lose him to a Premier League rival.
It leaves Solskjaer in a difficult position, with De Gea having signed a six-year deal worth £117million this time last year.
UTD 'EYE KANE IN CASE SANCHO DEAL FALLS THROUGH'
As United's interest in Jadon Sancho reaches make-or-break time, Old Trafford chiefs are said to have identified three top-name alternatives in case the deal falls through.
United reportedly hoped Borussia Dortmund would accept a £100million-plus fee for England frontman Sancho, 20, in instalments.
But with doubts now emerging, England skipper Harry Kane has again been mentioned as a summer target – even though Spurs are thought to have assured boss Jose Mourinho there is no need to sell in this transfer window.
And apart from Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, the Star claim Ajax's attacking midfielder Donny van de Beek is also back in the spotlight for United.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been linked with the ten-cap Dutchman, 23.
BRAND NEW DEAL
Brandon Williams has signed a new contract at Manchester United after a stunning breakthrough season.
The left-back, 19, put pen to paper on a new deal which keeps him at Old Trafford until 2024, with the option to extend that by a further year.
A product of the famous United academy, Williams made his first-team debut in the Carabao Cup win over Rochdale in September.
And with Luke Shaw continuing to battle injury problems, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer persisted with the teenager for much of the season.
In total, he has already racked up 33 senior appearances this term and could add to that with United still in the Europa League.
SANCHO SO CLOSE
There's increasing speculation Jadon Sancho's switch to United will be confirmed on Wednesday.
The breakthrough came when Borussia Dortmund reportedly agreed to a fee of around £110m for the England attacker, 20, being paid in instalments.
And numerous outlets are suggesting the deal could be finalised within 24 hours.
CITY WINDFALL IF UTD BAG SANCHO
Manchester City are in line for a £15million windfall from Jadon Sancho’s move to rivals United.
Borussia Dortmund are sticking to their £110m valuation of the England attacker – but are now willing to accept instalments.
AndCity inserted a sell-on clause when they sold the youngster to the German club three years ago.
They are entitled to 15 per cent of the profit made by Dortmund – having sold him for £8m plus £2m in add-ons.
That means City will be due a large chunk of the £100m-plus heading to Borussia over the next few years from neighbours United.
UTD BIDE TIME FOR JACK
United are reportedly willing to wait until late in the transfer window before going for Jack Grealish.
But Aston Villa's £80million price tag is still putting off Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United are said to have reportedly agreed terms with No 1 transfer target Jadon Sancho.
The Borussia Dortmund winger is thoguht to have said yes to a five-year, £220,000-a-week deal as part of his British record £110million move.
Busting the bank to such an extent could limit what United are able to do elsewhere in the summer window.
The Daily Mail say any “serious” offer for Villacaptain and talisman Grealish will start at £80m.
HARRY NEEDS SERIOUS SILVERWARE
Former Premier League star Jamie O'Hara also believes it has to be major silverware to tempt Harry Kane to remain at Spurs beyond next summer.
He said: “[League Cup?] No, I don’t think so.
“I think if you win the FA Cup and get in the top four, you keep Harry Kane.
“If you just get in the top four next season and you don’t win a trophy, I think it’s time that Harry Kane moved on.”
TROPHY OR BUST FOR KANE
Jamie O'Hara has urged Harry Kane – often linked with Manchester United – to leave Spurs next summer if they fail to break their trophy drought.
The former Tottenham midfielder reckons England skipper Kane, 27, will give Tottenham one more season before moving to a more successful club.
Trophy-less Kane has established himself as one of the best in the world after 188 goals in just 287 games for Spurs.
And the striker fuelled transfer talk in May as he admitted he was “ambitious” and not prepared to stay at Tottenham “for the sake of it.”
O'Hara told talkSPORT: “He’s 27 and if he doesn’t do it next season, I think he has got to leave. Spurs need to win a trophy next season.”
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