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British tabloids are rife with speculations of Manchester United’s impending spending spree this summer. Among the many names currently linked with the Premier League giants, there are only a handful of players who would make United better.
Among that short list, perhaps the most glowing name is Jadon Sancho. With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed to stay, this is a transfer that could work tremendously well for United.
The English winger joined Borussia Dortmund from Manchester City at the start of last season. He was already destined for big things, but Sancho has seen his stock rise after a fantastic season with the Bundesliga side so far. As such, it is only fair that United are linked to him, however, prising him away from Dortmund won't be easy.
For starters, the Bundesliga side is under no pressure to sell. And even if they do, the player won't come cheap, with reports surfacing that he could cost at least £70 million. But it is a price that United can afford and here are 5 reasons why Manchester United should sign Jadon Sancho this summer.
#5 His arrival would be a show of intent from United
Since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s performance in the transfer window has been far from impressive. With both David Gill and Sir Alex gone, the Premier League giants lacked the decisiveness and eagle eye in the market that had been extremely successful at the club for years. Instead, a combination of negative tactics and managerial turmoil meant United were in deep waters.
In recent years, there has been a tendency of successful players arriving at United failing to flourish. This meant that many players were suddenly wary of a move to Old Trafford because many established players had struggled to carry their good form into the club.
While the reason for such portrayal has been varied, Solskjaer's appointment should be the first step towards a return to the good old days. With Sancho, United have a chance to project a positive image again.
If the Englishman arrives at Old Trafford, it would signify that United is still the best place for emerging talents in the world. It would send out a message that United remain ambitious for trophies, glory, and good football.
#4 His current form
This season, Sancho has mostly appeared as the right winger for Borussia and has caught the eye of the football world. The Englishman is a fantastic dribbler and has been terrorising defences from the right side.
Once he gets the ball in the final third, Sancho either runs at the defence or plays short passes to break the opposition down. He is quite aware of his teammates and also likes to set them up with final balls.
Sancho has been leading the assist charts in the Bundesliga and has picked up 15 assists in the league and 17 in total. He is an able finisher himself and has scored 9 goals from 35 appearances in all competitions.
Sancho has directly contributed to 26 goals this season. Only Paul Pogba has performed better than him in the entire United team. That should be reason enough for United to go all out for their man.
#3 His age will suit United
Manchester United has always been the club where fantastic young talents were carved into world-class men. During Mourinho’s tenure, the affinity of the Portuguese towards the experienced, instead of the young, was quite clear. At one point in the summer, it was rumoured that Mourinho wanted to sell 22-year-old Anthony Martial and replace him with 30-year-old Willian!
Thankfully, those days are behind United and Solskjaer has returned the club to its regular course. Jadon Sancho, as such, is the ideal signing for the club at present. He is young, he is exciting and he has played in England before. The fact that the teenager will only get better should be considered an opportunity for a club which prides itself in being youth centred.
The Englishman as such should entice the United management, who will see his recruitment as one that adheres to the club’s transfer policy. The business side of things shows that Sancho’s stock will rise further and he could be a great prospect for the marketing team. For Solskjaer and his team, it means an opportunity to start a new era with a recruitment that signifies endless possibilities.
#2 United would have a terrific front three
Imagine, just imagine. Anthony Martial picking up the ball from the left and running at the defence. A fearful proposition for any defence. Put Marcus Rashford in the space between the defenders ahead of him. Fascinating option. And now add Jadon Sancho at the far right, ready for the final ball. Any defence in the world would be terrified of such an attack and United have the opportunity to make it happen.
All three are similar players, fast, skilful and with an eye for goal. When these three start together and get into a rhythm, United would have one of the best-attacking trios in the world. The three of them could interchange across the front line and torment their markers. And the speed on the counter-attack would trouble even the best defences in the world.
United have not seen such an attacking unit since the trio of Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo. Put Lukaku in the mix, and it would be reminiscent of Sir Alex’s famous teams which almost always had fantastic attacking talents edging each other on.
#1 The answer to United's biggest problem
The biggest problem in the Manchester United squad at the moment is that there are no right-wingers around. Different players have been tried out in that position, but none have impressed so far. Solskjaer currently uses Jesse Lingard on the right, where his speed and tenacity is commendable, but the absence of a proper right winger has hurt United for the last couple of years.
This is where Jadon Sancho can be the final jigsaw to Solskjaer's puzzle. The Englishman is one of the best right wingers around and is comfortable both in the 4-4-2 as well as the 4-3-3 combination. Sancho has played most of his football this season from the right, where he has been very effective. He has averaged 2.1 key passes and 3.2 dribbles per game in the Bundesliga, more than anyone in the United team playing from the right position.
As such, the Englishman could be the player who completes Solskjaer’s team and makes them ready to compete at the highest level once again. Manchester United, as such, must get him in the summer.
