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'There's no way that's going to be happening': Paul Merson insists £100m fee for Manchester United target Jadon Sancho has been 'blown out of the water' by coronavirus crisis

Paul Merson is not convinced that Manchester United will be spending over £100million for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.

The former Arsenal midfielder believes that big transfer fees will become a thing of the past due to the coronavirus crisis.

He claims there is no way Dortmund can demand such a big fee anymore, and questions whether clubs will be able to afford such mega spending.

Jadon Sancho celebrates scoring for Borussia Dortmund against Frankfurt in February
Borussia Dortmund star Sancho has been consistently linked with move to Manchester United

He wrote in the Daily Star: 'All the talk about Jadon Sancho commanding a £100m-plus transfer fee has been blown out of the water if you ask me.