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Man United to battle Chelsea for 25-goal Bundesliga star

Manchester United to fight Chelsea for Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho

According to The Sun (h/t Daily Mail), Manchester United will face competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea for Jadon Sancho’s signature.

Sancho is one of the best young players in the world and recently became the youngest player to score 25 goals in the Bundesliga.

The 19-year-old has blossomed since his move to the Bundesliga in 2017. Sancho is enjoying an excellent season and has scored 15 goals and 14 assists in 28 appearances for Die Schwarzgelben. (h/t Whoscored)

Jadon Sancho

It could lead to a bidding war in the summer window, with the Germans demanding £100 million for his services.

United are in need of a restructure and would be wise to sell players to fund a move for the 19-year-old star.

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Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also interested in Sancho, who is keen on a new challenge. (h/t Metro)

United could, however, face an issue with Manchester City set to receive 20 percent of any future sale. The Citizens also have the right to match any offer a Premier League side makes for the player (h/t Metro).

Written by Pranav Nair

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