Juan Mata hails Man Utd transfer target Jadon Sancho as Solskjaer plots £100m swoop for Dortmund starlet
JUAN MATA is right behind Manchester United’s transfer pursuit of Jadon Sancho as boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eyes a £100m swoop for the Borussia Dortmund starlet.
The Spanish ace admitted that he has been impressed by the England international – but refused to speculate further on the 20-year-old’s potential move to Old Trafford.
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Mata, 31, invited fans to take part in a live Q&A on his Instagram channel and was swamped with questions over United’s top summer transfer target.
Sancho has long been on boss Solskjaer’s wishlist and Mata admitted he would love the Bundesliga ace as a team-mate.
He said: “Should we sign Jadon Sancho?
“What do you want me to say?
“We all know that he’s a great player. He’s having a fantastic season at Borussia, but you know it’s not my responsibility to speak about those things.
“Of course, I like him as a player but I cannot reply to that.”
According to reports, the England starlet is “very open” to joining United this summer and is close with Red Devils ace Marcus Rashford.
Rashford last week said on a Bleacher Report Instagram Live that he hopes to link up with Sancho, saying: “Hopefully we can all play together, that would be good.
“He plays off the cuff, he’s creative and imaginative, these are the things you need to be world class.”
Sancho still has friends in Manchester from his stint in the academy at neighbours City – and he may favour a switch across enemy lines as after being promised he will be the star attraction at Old Trafford.
However, Sancho is said to be desperate to remain at a Champions League club – and failing to qualify could be catastrophic for United’s hopes of landing the England ace.
That would be a boost for both Chelsea and Liverpool, who have also registered an interest in the Dortmund star.
The effects of the coronavirus crisis will see some clubs needing to sell star assets in order to help ease financial pressures – which will benefit sides with deep pockets like United.
Fans are chomping at the bit for Sancho’s potential arrival at Old Trafford.
@Wiinker7 wrote on Twitter: “We HAVE to sign Sancho next summer. There shouldn’t be any if’s, it’s a must, We’re f***king Manchester United.”
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One Red Devils supporter, @Marvelous_MR10, said on Twitter that Sancho’s move to United will be “the biggest of all time.”
Dortmund are set to remain insistent on receiving their initial asking price of £87million upfront – with further add-ons which would take his price tag to £105million.
Sancho has oozed quality since arriving in 2017, scoring 31 goals and assisting a further 42 in 90 appearances for the Germans.