Earlier this week, it was reported that Jadon Sancho and Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag had resolved their public conflict, which had led to Sancho’s loan to Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window last season.
Sancho has now resumed training with the United senior squad, but his future at Old Trafford is still uncertain.
According to The Guardian, Sancho is among a group of players Manchester United is open to selling as the club aims to raise funds for what is anticipated to be an expensive transfer window.
Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee has agreed to join United from Bologna for approximately £35 million, a fee that reportedly constitutes the club’s current transfer budget.
With new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe challenging the club to generate nearly £100 million through player sales, United needs to free up resources to continue signing new players.
Sancho had been a prime candidate for a potential sale. Although he is no longer being actively pushed out, United would still consider offers for the 24-year-old winger.
Borussia Dortmund has publicly expressed interest in signing Sancho permanently, but financial constraints make such a deal difficult.
This interest from Dortmund existed even before Sancho’s reconciliation with Ten Hag, which may have increased his value to Manchester United.
Recent rumors have linked Sancho with a move to Juventus.
However, the Serie A club might also face financial difficulties in completing the transfer, especially since United no longer feels pressured to sell.
The club is instead focusing on raising funds to secure the acquisition of at least two new center-backs.
One of United’s main targets is Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt, who has shown interest in moving to Old Trafford.
Additionally, United has had a bid accepted for Lille’s Leny Yoro, who is also attracting interest from Real Madrid.
The club is actively pursuing these defensive reinforcements as part of their summer transfer plans.
Efforts to sign Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite have been more complicated.
Two bids for the defender have been rejected, with Everton’s negotiating position bolstered by the impending £50 million sale of midfielder Amadou Onana to Aston Villa.
United’s latest offer for Branthwaite matched this amount, but Everton’s improved financial situation has made negotiations more challenging.
