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Manchester United have been actively trying to sell numerous players all summer.
One of the deals they have been working on is finding an exit route for Jadon Sancho, who Chelsea rejected the chance to sign earlier in the window.
Juventus negotiations
The Red Devils have been involved in dialogue for weeks with Juventus over the transfer of Sancho.
He has reportedly made it clear to United that the Old Lady are his club of choice and his current employers will seemingly grant him this wish.
Sancho has reportedly lowered his wage demands and United have also allegedly agreed an exit fee of around €25 million.
This led to reports in the Italian media that a deal has been “settled” between all parties.
Surprise low bid
Interestingly, there were reports that United could even grease the wheels further by lowering their transfer demand to £15 million (€17.31 million).
Adding to this side of the story, Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, broke the news late last night that Juventus have tabled a bid significantly lower than the €25 million that had previously been discussed.
Di Marzio reports that, “Juventus continues to pursue the prospect of Jadon Sancho. The Bianconeri have made a new offer to Manchester United.”
Juve are so keen on the player, that they may even make a deal for the winger even if they sign Francisco Conceiçao.
Nonetheless, if the Portugal international were to sign, it is suggested that they would need to sell two wingers to fund a move for Sancho.
The report also asserts that “For Sancho, the Bianconeri have put forward an offer of €10 million plus €5 million in bonuses.”
How will United respond?
The Red Devils find themselves in between a rock and a hard place. The new owners are keen to implement the idea that United are no longer to be taken advantage of in the market and will want to stand firm on their previous valuation.
On the other hand, their summer has become paralysed with no incomings due to the lack of sales and perhaps the club would just be better off sanctioning a cheaper deal for Sancho to kick start their summer of sales.
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