The Germans have set a firm asking price of £108m ahead of their return to pre-season training this week, but United have been clear they will not spend that much.
Follow all the latest updates and the old Trafford gossip below…
Come and get me
Manchester United have a backup plan in place should Jadon Sancho’s move to Old Trafford fall through.
This comes in the form of Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman, according to the Evening Standard.
Coman is unlikely to appear in Munich next season, with Leroy Sane joining the Bundesliga champions.
And as a result, Manchester United is contemplating a loan deal, Bayern Munich prefers to sell directly.
D-DAY
It’s a huge day for Manchester United, as Dortmund’s deadline for getting an offer for Jadon Sancho expires tonight.
The German team is back in pre-season this week and expects Sancho to be there.
Dortmund is also willing to move on from its requested value of 108 million pounds at this time and would be disappointed if United implied the value they would be willing to pay, says Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports.
However, he also stated that United will never be in a more powerful position to point to Sancho, as all clubs have been excluded from the market due to the coronavirus.
He added that United was looking for Sancho, Sancho was looking for a signing for United and some other Champions League season to Dortmund, as it was not enough to convince him to stay.
GOOD MORNING FANS UNITED,
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to let one of his goalkeepers pass – Dean Henderson does not facilitate the Position of No. 1.
David De Gea is under pressure after a series of errors, while Henderson has had two successful seasons on loan at Sheffield United.
Neither he nor De Gea needs to be substitutes and Sergio Romero will be the third choice.
Before United’s Europa League quarter-finals against Copenhagen night, Solskjaer said: “It will be difficult to keep three of them, so let’s see what the resolution is.
“I have to be the world’s top privileged technician with our goalkeeper department.
Sergio, David and, with Dean Henderson’s back-up, it’s three goalkeepers.
“The Europa League also demonstrated how vital Sergio was to us, and David has been performing.
“We’ll see what we’ll do going forward.”
Solskjaer shared his optimism that Paul Pogba will signal a new contract at United.
Pogba’s existing agreement at Old Trafford expires next summer, however, SunSport reported last month that it was close to accepting some other five-year extension.
And Solskjaer added: “Since he returned from the injury, it has been a pleasure.
“He’s worked very hard, he’s satisfied and he’s playing well.
“We are going to see the best of Paul in the next couple of seasons, I’m sure.
“And I can’t wait to see him grow up with this team.
“He will have to be one of the leaders, one of the great figures, because he is achieving his best moment as a footballer at 27.
“I am really looking forward to working with him.”
Eventually, Tahith Chong could head to the Bundesliga with Man Utd in a position to let the winger register on loan at Werder Bremen.
Chong reportedly, 20, held talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday after appearing in United’s Europa League against LASK.
According to the Daily Mail, Bremen is ahead of signing a two-year loan deal to Chong.
PAUL IN
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident that Paul Pogba will sign a new contract at Manchester United.
Pogba’s existing agreement at Old Trafford expires next summer, however, SunSport reported last month that it was close to accepting some other five-year extension.
Speaking about the Europa League quarter-final match with Copenhagen, United manager Solskjaer hinted that Pogba’s long run is in Manchester.
“Since he returned from injury, it has been a pleasure,” Solskjaer said.
“He’s worked very hard, he’s satisfied and he’s playing well.
“We are going to see the best of Paul in the next couple of seasons, I’m sure.
“And I can’t wait to see him grow up with this team.
“He will have to be one of the leaders, one of the great figures, because he is achieving his best moment as a footballer at 27.
“I’m looking ahead to run with him.”
JEEPERS KEEPERS
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested Manchester United are unlikely to go into next season with all three of David de Gea, Sergio Romero, and Dean Henderson.
He said: “The put festival is good. We have Sergio, David and Dean there with David supporting them.
“It’s going to be hard to stay 3 at the club. So let’s see what the resolution is.
ITALIAN WORK
Inter Milan legend Andreas Brehme believes his former side and Bayer Leverkusen are both bigger favourties than United for the Europa League this season.
“I have no doubt, for me it’s the Inter,” he told the Gazzetta dello Sport.
“The Nerazzurri are a great team, although Bayer Leverkusen are strong and have an excellent forward like Havertz, but Conte’s squad takes the lead.
“I would say that whoever wins this match has a wonderful match in the Europa League. The semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk or Basel can be won.
“In the other aspect of the rank, Manchester United will qualify for the final. But Inter and Bayer are more powerful than the English club.
SOL SEARCHING
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that winning the Europa League would be one of his greatest achievements in his career.
He said: “I’m ambitious, and one of my dreams is the trophy as a coach of this club.
“This would be the proudest of my life.”
THE DEVIL CAN TAKE CARE OF HIMSELF
Borussia Dortmund have moved to quell rumors that Jadon Sancho is about to move to Manchester United after being in the UK.
The Bundesliga team will travel to Switzerland next week for a pre-season education camp and the club’s media and communications director said it was normal for the English star to return home.
Sascha Fligge said: “It is not unusual and smart for players to move from home before the education camp if they are risky.
“The same goes for Jadon [Sancho]. From our point of view, the photographs they have shown us do not violate that way.”
TEAM GOALS
Manchester United reached Germany in the Europa League quarter-finals.
They face Copenhagen after overtaking LASK with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now facing the main team’s decisions.
So far, he has used the festival to offer game time to marginal players.
But with a United favorite to lift the trophy, Solskjaer started with his most powerful team.
This is how they line up …
RON IN ITS HISTORY WAY
Cristiano Ronaldo lives for history, and after another record-breaking season is just 30 goals short of the all-time milestone he most craves – Pele’s 767 strikes.
Ron rose to 737 when his double in Friday’s 2-1 win over Lyon failed to save Juventus from a surprising goals kick in the Champions League.
Pelé has scored 1,286 goals in 1,363 games, making him the guy who excels in the Guinness Book of Records.
But 519 of the targets were in friendly, so they don’t count for the official crown.
That means 35-year-old Portuguese superstar Ronaldo will actually succeed in the most sensible way in two years: his wonderful rival Lionel Messi, 33, ranks fifth on the list with 717.
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United leder Ron has said he can play until he is 40.
NOT SO KOUL
Micah Richards has claimed that United’s goal, Kalidou Koulibaly, will be 20 million pounds less after his horror in the Napoli Champions League defeat to Barcelona.
He told the Manchester Evening News: “I think it’s worth 20 million pounds less.
‘Everyone talks about how it’s meant to be made up of the ball, it’s competitive, but I see similarities to Mangala, and he went to City and didn’t paint for him there, so I’m not entirely convinced after that performance. Matrix »
TA TA TAHITH
Tahith Chong may head to the Bundesliga with Manchester United in a position to let the winger sign for Werder Bremen on loan.
Chong reportedly, 20, held talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday after appearing in United’s Europa League against LASK.
The Dutch-born winger scored 25 minutes as a replacement in United’s 2–1 win over the Austrian club on Thursday.
And the Dutch under-21 international, who has played nine Europa and Premier league appearances, needs more minutes to his credit.
According to the Daily Mail, Bremen is ahead of signing a two-year loan deal to Chong.
However, the loan rates and salary would still be finalized.
Werder’s sporting director Frank Baumann said: “If we’re in reverse, that’s the case. We’re under discussion.
“There are several parties involved. There are still things that want to be clarified and we have to agree. For now, that’s the case.”
HERRE MAJESTAD
Ander Herrera scored an absolute stunner in Paris Saint-Germain training after being set up in incredible fashion by Neymar.
And the duo certainly hopes to reflect the sensational purpose when faced with the Atalanta this week.
As arrangements continue for the quarter-finals of the Ligue 1 Giants’ Champions League on Wednesday, Herrera claimed an opening place with his good-looking one-stroke with his supposedly weaker left foot.
Herrera, 30, went to Instagram to share the clip with her 3.8 million followers.
He wrote, “When you have your left foot and you’re 30 years old…” followed by head-to-hand and tongue-out emojis.
Neymar stood above the dead ball on the D, rubbing his hands with emotion, but before firing himself, he produced a sublime ability to lift it up and then put it back on his head.
And Herrera endured at the best time to provoke unstoppable training, without giving the goalkeeper a chance.
GARD D’HONNEUR
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MAN OR ON BOARD
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his Manchester United have taken off for Cologne in their quest for Europa League glory.
He posed for a hidden organizational photo on the steps of the plane before boarding at Manchester Airport on Sunday.
Then plenty of the players were snapped once they had taken their seats on board.
The next stop for the Red Devils is Germany.
And they hope to return in a fortnight with the Europa League trophy for the time being in four seasons.
United saw off LASK in the last round and face Copenhagen on Monday night in their one-leg quarter-final tie in the restructured knockout stages.
VAN DER STAR
CRIS TO PARIS?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent is expected to face Paris Saint-Germain for a possible unexpected transfer, according to sensational reports in France.
Despite the impact of coronavirus, the French giants are thought to be desperate to strengthen across the pitch.
This would have led to talks between Agent Jorge Mendes and PSG’s sporting director, Leonardo.
Mendes, who represents the PSG target, James Rodriguez, of course would be willing to come to an agreement.
And Le10 Sport believes the duo is in talks to talk about a massive movement by five-time Juventus winner Ballon d’Or.
The report adds that they will take credit for the Champions League festival in Lisbon to meet Ronaldo on the agenda.
LIL ANGEL
Lille has signed Angel Gomes to Manchester United.
The English teenager has been loaned to Portuguese Boavista.
Gomes quit Old Trafford after 14 years at the club, but he made just six Premier League appearances during that time.
The 19-year-old left Old Trafford a month after talks on a new contract failed.
Lille moved temporarily after promoting Victor Omishen to Naples for 60 million pounds.
But they expect you to have game time in Portugal before being part of your plans for the first team.
GOAL OF THE DAY
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Let Russia rule
The target of Man Utd’s movement, Sergey Pinyaev, captivated the coaches after inviting the Russian prodigy to a visit to Carrington.
Pinyaev, 15, had an attack in Russia.
But it is idea that the Red Devils can still point to the young man because Russian law will allow him to leave the country before the age of 18.
Pinyaev plays for Russian second division Chertanovo Moscow.
His help came here in the 95th minute of his attack on Tomsk.
Despite his age, he assumed command in the 58th minute and from the end scored A. Konev for Chertanovo’s momently purpose in the 2-0 victory.
He beat two defenders from the left of the area sensationally before crossing for Konev to play home.
FOUR GOODNESS SAKE
Manchester United will have to use the comforts of a German club in the fourth department if they want to exercise if they beat FC Copenhagen, the Daily Mail reports.
The Red Devils will be exercised for this setting at the RheinEnergie Stadium in Cologne.
After that, however, those amenities will be used to prepare for the new Bundesliga season.
And United realized that UEFA had assigned them to Fortuna Koln’s small stadium for exercise.
FRED ALERT
Brazilian midfielder Fred explained how the fast Premier League schedule will take advantage of Man Utd in the Europa League mini-league.
He said: “We’ve gotten used to those matches betting on the intense June and July match schedule.
“So we’re used to it and I think it may be a credit to play matches a few days apart, as they will be in Germany.
“I think it will be an advantage for us in the Europa League tournament format – I’m certain we’ll be ready.”
PARTY TIME
Jadon Sancho is back in the UK, and was seen at a home party as he prepared to celebrate his 108 million pound move to Manchester United.
The 20-year-old Borussia Dortmund winger gave the impression at the party hosted by rap duo Krept and Konan on Saturday night.
And unsurprisingly the videos doing the rounds on social media got United fans excited a move is imminent.
Borussia Dortmund have set a deadline of 10 August to make the move before stepping up their pre-season ahead of the new campaign.
The club will play their first friendly on Wednesday at Austria SC Rheindorf Altach.
But just four days before the match, Sancho gave the impression of being back in his home country, a resolution that had already caused him unrest with Dortmund’s leaders when he did so without permission.
Today
v Manchester United (@ManUtd) 9 August 2020
CAR IN PROGRESS
Former Manchester United and Manchester City forward carlos Tevez has signed a new contract at the age of 36.
The Argentine striker has signed the favorites of his Boca Juniors line-up years.
Tevez helped Boca seal their 34th Argentinian title in March.
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