Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho could have a fresh route out on Old Trafford whilst Rasmus Hojlund is closing in on a loan move back to Italy with AC Milan
Manchester United’s main summer target now is Carlos Baleba after the signing of Benjamin Sesko completed the reshape of their frontline. The Slovenian joining fellow new signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
Ruben Amorim is keen to bolster his midfield ranks and the Brighton star has emerged as their leading candidate for that role. His price tag could prohibit any deal but those in Manchester believe Baleba, who has continued to impress, wants to join them.
Gianluigi Donnarumma’s availability is also going to alert those at Old Trafford but rivals Manchester City too have acted to land the PSG goalkeeper, who is poised to leave the European champions.
United’s final weeks of the window could centre around getting a number of their big names off their books with Alejandro Garnacho and Antony still looking for new homes. Here’s the latest from the red side of Manchester.
Sancho’s Turkey exit route
Besiktas are hoping to complete a deal to sign United outcast Jadon Sancho after several of his other exit routes appear to have closed. Sancho spent last season on loan with Chelsea, but they turned down the opportunity to sign him permanently, and despite agreeing terms with Fenerbahce and Juventus, those deals collapsed at the final hurdle.
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But Besiktas president Serdal Adali has come out and made his plans known after huge fan demand for his signature – a move that would also see Sancho reunite with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the man who bought him to Manchester.
“Just as much as the community wants him, I want him too,” he told Turkiye Today. “What matters is not only our desire, but also if the player wants to come to Turkey. We have a budget, and we will do our best to bring him here. Players like Jadon Sancho usually prefer clubs playing in the Champions League. Whether it happens today or not, it is hard to say. If it is possible, we will get him. Besiktas fans can rest assured.”
Hojlund’s loan move
Rasmus Hojund is edging closer to a loan move to AC Milan with his days at Manchester seemingly over despite his previous desire to stay and fight for his place.
Reports claim that a loan deal worth £5.2m – with a buy option of £38.8m – has been discussed with the Italian side. The Milan outfit would also cover the entirety of Hojlund’s wages, making the deal even more appealing to United as they undergo a complete change in the final third.
The 22-year-old Dane has been cast aside by Ruben Amorim towards the end of pre-season and the arrival of new striker Benjamin Sesko has pushed him even further down the pecking order. It was in Italy with Atalanta that Hojlund first made his name.
Rashford lays down the law
Barcelona loanee hasn’t been shy in speaking his mind about his parent club and claims the constant changing of manager’s and strategies has been a major problem and urged them to stick by Amorim. A host of managers have been allowed to sign their own players to suit their own systems – and Marcus Rashford insists that has not been beneficial.
He told The Rest is Football podcast: “To start a transition you have to make a plan and stick to it. This is where I speak about being realistic about what your situation is. We’ve had that many different managers, ideas and strategies in order to win that you end up in no man’s land.”
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