14 Sep 2020 16:52:34
Simon Stone suggesting that the Sancho will not come through over on the BBC.

1.) 14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020 17:41:01
I'm going to say it now, Jadon Sancho will sign for Manchester United, or he won't.

United know what Dortmund want, United don't want to agree to that, terms with Sancho and his agent are worked out in principle, which means Sancho is at least happy to join United, even if we aren't his preferred choice.

We are now in a blinking contest with Dortmund. If we expect them to crack then we will miss out on him. Simple as that. If the club really want to sign Sancho then they just need to pony up and pay the man.

No one in the media KNOWS what will happen, at best they have a link to one side, but they don't have to full picture unless they have links to both sides. Which they don't.

Just sit back and enjoy the sunshine, we've signed DvdB, we look like signing Reguilon. We have several players in our squad who are young and developing, any of whom could make a big step forward in their progress. We have signed a plethora of young players to join our academy, any of which could be in the first team squad in a few years.

We can't change the course of the club, either we will or we won't make more signings, either they will or they won't work out well, either our young players will kick on or they won't. Maybe this is the season everything comes together and Ole turns us in to genuine challengers and we win a cup or maybe it will all fall apart by Christmas and we can argue amongst ourselves over who should be the next manager.

Relax.

2.) 14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020 17:43:12
He also suggested the same for Bruno, Maguire, Wan-bissaka and James. He's a journo who is briefed by the club. Take whatever he says with a pinch of salt.

3.) 14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020 19:57:29
No one on the media knows what is going on but it sounds like shappy does.

4.) 14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020 20:33:18
Sancho is worth no where near the amount that Dortmund want. It just comes down to if we will pay it. I would not bother if it was me.

5.) 14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020 21:56:21
Not a clue jred, just sitting back waiting to see if we sign anyone else. I hope we do, but I'm not going to spend the next three weeks on tenterhooks jumping every time a 14 year old makes up a fake Twitter account as an "in the know" agent spouting about this signing or that signing.

6.) 14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020 23:01:24
Good post Shappy, very true.

7.) 15 Sep 2020
15 Sep 2020 07:10:29
At this point I can’t see a move materializing.

Although I never placed much significance in Dortmund’s deadline of August 10th, we’ve reached a point where selling Sancho really doesn’t make much sense on their end.

The season has begun and his contract is long enough that they’ll be able to get as much for him next season as they would next (perhaps more still if he has a good season) . There’s not a lot of time to sort out a replacement either and even if they were able to find a suitable player who is also available, other clubs would likely raise the price a little due to how late in the window we are and how much the Dortmund would have received from us. It could also take a bit of time for any new signing to acclimatize and settle in to life at the club.

Assuming they have no pressing financial issues that need to be addressed imminently, waiting until next summer makes a lot of sense for them.

Conversely, if we really want Sancho, this summer was always going to be the time to sign him. Next summer he will likely cost even more and perhaps more significantly, other clubs may be in a position where they can rival us for his signature. Even if we do somehow get the deal over the line this summer, it will have been a poor window if only for how much time has been wasted on a target whose price was made perfectly clear months ago.

8.) 15 Sep 2020
15 Sep 2020 15:07:27
What other clubs do you think will realistically try to sign him? I don't really see too much competitors. Real Madrid are supposed to go after Mbappe, which is a very big deal, and they won't need Sancho too. Chelsea already bought enough of attackers. I suppose he wouldn't go back to City. Liverpool doesn't seem to have enough money, Barcelona as well. Things could change, but I'm not so sure there will be many buyers next summer as well.

{Ed004's Note - Chelsea could easily go back in for him next summer if he becomes a fairer price, Liverpool if one of Mane or Salah move (Salah seems keen on the Spanish sides) and PSG when Mbappe needs replaced will be after a star attacker. This is our only chance at a free run at him imo}

9.) 15 Sep 2020
15 Sep 2020 21:48:09
I could partially agree on that Ed004. I suppose PSG could be an option, but it is questionable if he would want to go to France, as I heard, he would prefer playing and living in England. I still don't think Chelsea will go for him next season, if they didn't go for him now. They had a good chance now as well, but they opted for Haverc. Liverpool story seems likely, but has too many "ifs". Not sure they would give 120 mil for Sancho, if they won't pay 30 mil for Thiago. Also, I guess they would want over 100 mil for Mane or Salah, so it is questionable if Barcelona would pay that - maybe they would do a swap with Dembele.
Who knows, time will tell.