Man Utd ready to meet Jadon Sancho’s £108m transfer fee by paying in instalments with just £63m up front
MANCHESTER UNITED will match Borussia Dortmund’s £108million asking price for Jadon Sancho… but over three instalments, according to reports.
The Red Devils are ready to make their move with the England superstar with an initial £63m payment up front.
Bild write how the United will then pay the remaining £45m over two further instalments “in the next few years.”
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United, who like most top European clubs are counting the financial costs of the coronavirus pandemic, will hand over £27m and then the final £18m figure.
The report adds that Dortmund WILL accept the offer as they don’t mind receiving the total figure over a series of payments.
It will mark a huge profit on the £7m Dortmund paid Manchester City for Sancho back in 2017.
United’s hands to finalise the deal have been forced by Dortmund who gave the club a strict August 10 deadline.
The Bundesliga side begin their pre-season training camp on that date and warned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side that any potential deal was off the table once preparations for the following campaign commenced.
Dortmund chief Michael Zorc said: “There is no room for negotiation, 120 million Euros is the only acceptable fee.
“Dortmund start their training camp in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland, on Aug 10, there will be no sale after that date.”
Solskjaer is desperate for the talent to team up with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes.
It is claimed that Sancho wants the move back to England having already agreed personal terms with United.
Journalist Ian McGarry told the Transfer Window podcast: “Sancho has agreed in principle in the last few weeks a five-year contract with Manchester United which will pay him initially around £140,000-per-week.
“But increasing to around £200,000-per-week over the course of that deal.
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“The player’s agent Emeka Obasi has recently been busy doing other deals notably [Bukayo] Saka’s new deal at Arsenal.
“But he is still hopeful that United will be able to agree a fee with Borussia Dortmund. “
Sancho has been on fire this season with 17 goals and 16 assists in 32 league appearances.