Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is considering whether to hand in a transfer request in order to force through a move to Manchester United, according to reports.
The 20-year-old is believed to be frustrated with Dortmund’s stance, with sporting director Michael Zorc having spoken out in recent days to say the player will be staying this summer.
United have so far refused to match Sancho’s reported asking price of €120m (£108m) and it seems the England international may well look to engineer himself a move to Old Trafford by asking to leave. Fans on Twitter are hoping that the reports are accurate:
I hope he does hand one in
— casey o'sullivan (@casey1303) August 11, 2020
Transfer request Jadon cmon
— Daire O'Brien (@ob_daire) August 11, 2020
Player power will win in the end
— Gordon Lamond (@GordonLamond2) August 12, 2020
Just get this over the line #MUFC pic.twitter.com/SIg55izreA
— THaile91 (@THaile91) August 12, 2020
If he wants the move he has to force it now
— ?⚪️ (@asmufc1) August 11, 2020
Just sign him
— liam (@liam84190408) August 11, 2020
My issue is woodwards persistency to add ons… we will make the sancho money back in a season or two through shirt sales and sponsorship
— Nd Ani (@nd_yaho) August 12, 2020
Dortmund are very tough negotiators and their refusal to budge on their original asking price, despite the financial impact of the global health crisis, has clearly been the main sticking point in negotiations with United.
The Red Devils are said to be keen on including instalments and add-ons which, up until now, Dortmund have refused to accept. Whether Sancho’s determination to leave will change their view, we shall have to wait and see.
