According to a recent report by The Telegraph, Manchester United believe that they are ahead of the queue in the race to acquire the services of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. It is understood that the Red Devils will face stiff competition from Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid in pursuit of the Bundesliga sensation (via The Telegraph).
Sancho’s Productive Season Inspite Of His Recent Fallout At Dortmund
The Athletic (subscription required) claimed earlier this week that the English wide player is unhappy at Dortmund as he was left ‘humiliated, scapegoated and unprotected’ by the club. Therefore, a change of scenery for him might be on the cards at the end of this campaign.
Despite his recent worries, Sancho has managed to continue being productive for Lucien Favre’s side this season. He has netted five goals and grabbed nine assists in 17 appearances for the German giants this term in all competitions. The England international is averaging 1.7 shots, 1.7 key passes and 2.7 dribbles per game in the Bundesliga (stats via whoscored).
Sancho has also secured 11 senior caps for Gareth Southgate’s England national team while scoring two goals for his country in the process.
What Will The English Prospect Bring To The Theatre Of Dreams?
Sancho is devastatingly quick and can make some dangerous runs down the wide areas. His pace and agility allow him to get to the by-line and put in some inviting crosses into the opposition penalty box. The English rising star is a technically-gifted wide player who can make plays for others around him. He can also score and create goals for himself which explains why he is such a highly sought-after talent.
Will Sancho Be A Decent Option For The Red Devils?
Acquiring a winger of Sancho’s ilk will undeniably be a fantastic coup for Man United as the English prospect will add a lot of goals and creativity to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad at Old Trafford.
The Norwegian head coach will do well to fend off the competition and prise him away from Signal Iduna Park at the end of this campaign. Sancho has the potential to be a household name in the Premier League, so he might be able to help Man United challenge for major silverware in the coming years.