‘Bargain of the summer’ – Some Man Utd fans react to latest ‘crazy’ transfer update – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Manchester United have reportedly agreed a fee in principle of 85m euros (£73m) with Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho, according to reports from BBC Sport.
The England international has been a long-term target for United, and it seems they will find land him this summer.
Last summer, United made several attempts to sign him, but they couldn’t meet the player’s valuation. This time, both the clubs have finally reached a common ground.
According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City will receive a fee of around €13m as part of the deal.
He has claimed that both the clubs are now working on paperwork.
Jadon Sancho… here we go. Manchester United and BVB have prepared official paperworks tonight – to be signed in the next few hours.
#MUFC #Sancho
Jadon contract agreed until June 2026 + option until June 2027.
Manchester City will receive around €13m as part of the deal.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 1, 2021
David Ornstein of The Athletic has claimed that the 21-year-old has been given the green light to finalise personal terms and undergo a medical before completing his move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund have total agreement for the transfer of Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford in an €85m deal. 21yo winger has green light to finalise personal terms and undergo a medical before completing move @TheAthleticUK #MUFC #BVB https://t.co/7H8rT5QJax
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 30, 2021
Sancho is a top-quality winger who has been outstanding for Dortmund in the past few seasons. He has scored 50 goals in 137 appearances for the German club, and managed 13 goals in his last 21 games in 2020-21.
The England winger is expected to sign a five-year contract until 2026, with the option of a sixth. The fee is payable over five equal instalments.
This is how some Manchester United fans reacted on Twitter after the news broke out. Many Red Devils fans feel that he is one of the bargains of the summer window.
Bargain of the summer
— John Paul (@JPMal50) June 30, 2021
Surely not
huge bargain
—
(@ManLikeAnthony1) June 30, 2021
What a Bargain
— Harry
(@utdHarryy) June 30, 2021
A total fee of £72.9M, Paid over a 5 year period? Crazy
— theShow (@cyrilsesi) June 30, 2021
With or with out add ons who cares?! Add on are kind of €5m. We got him after long chasing period! This price a bargain for a player like him on his age. He’s a talented and he will totally boost up our attacking side. Now let’s get a CB and CM.
— RedDevil (@GentianD19) June 30, 2021
Sancho will become the second-most expensive English player of all time behind Harry Maguire. United signed Maguire from Leicester City in 2019 for a fee of £80m.
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