It’s becoming abundantly clear that the likelihood of Jadon Sancho joining Manchester United during the current open transfer window is slim to non-existent.
Dortmund have dug their heels in and won’t budge from an asking price of £108m. United say it’s too high and structured a deal worth £91.3m. The almost £17m gap has proven unsurmountable with neither club willing to budge from their stated positions.
The timing of Sancho’s respiratory illness arising at the same time as United’s latest bid appears to be coincidental.
United will now look to other options.