In a recent interview, renowned German journalist Raphael Honigstein provided an update on Manchester United’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund wing wizard Jadon Sancho when he said (via The Sun),
“Manchester United can’t promise titles to [Jadon] Sancho straight away.
“But they can promise him to be the leading star in a new team that is emerging.
“From what I’ve been told that is quite appealing to him.”
Sancho’s Sensational Record In The German First Division This Season
Honigstein believes that the England international is excited by the possibility of a summer switch to Old Trafford after receiving assurances that he will be the star player for the Red Devils (via The Sun). Sancho has emerged as one of Dortmund’s top performers this season after he put in several match-winning displays at the Signal Iduna Park so far. He has played in 35 matches for Lucien Favre’s team this term, scoring 17 goals and creating 19 assists in all competitions which sheds some light on how much he has improved as a winger throughout this campaign.
The English sensation has averaged 2.0 shots, 2.3 key passes and 2.6 dribbles in every 90 minutes of top-flight football in Germany this season (stats via whoscored). His incredible productivity over the past eight months has made him a must-see attraction in the Bundesliga. Hence, it won’t be a surprise if Man United decide to go all out in pursuit of his signature when the transfer window reopens later this summer.
Sancho has also earned 11 international caps for the England national team and has netted two goals for the Three Lions in the process. If he can continue to score and create goals at such a high rate next season, then he will be a nailed-on starter for Gareth Southgate’s England side in the UEFA European Championship, which has been pushed back to the summer of 2021 because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
What Will The English Starlet Bring To The Theatre Of Dreams?
Sancho’s versatility to play on either wing, coupled with his ability to make penetrative runs with the ball, makes him a viable target for Man United. The ex-Manchester City whizkid hardly throws away possession as evidenced by his pass success rate of 84.4% in league football this season (stats via whoscored). What makes him such a promising wide player is his consistency to deliver productive performances in the final third.
Why Solskjaer Needs To Get This Deal Over The Line For Sancho This Summer
The English playmaker has been involved in 36 goals under Favre’s tutelage this term before the football world came to a standstill as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, he will not only add a lot of creativity and goals to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s frontline but also has the potential to form a deadly attacking partnership with the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Daniel James, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford this summer.
The Man United boss is in dire need of freshening his attacking options after many of his squad players such as Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Andreas Pereira struggled to leave a positive impression with their efforts during this campaign. Sancho will be a significant upgrade over any of them and has the ceiling to become a generational talent for the Mancunian giants in the coming years if he ends up returning to Manchester before the start of the new season.
