Raghavendra Goudar
Douglas Costa identified as Jadon Sancho alternative by United
According to a report from Tuttosport (h/t Express), Manchester United are showing a strong interest in Juventus winger Douglas Costa, as a move for Jadon Sancho seems to have hit a snag.
The 20-year-old Sancho has been United’s top transfer target. Negotiations with the Englishman’s club, Borussia Dortmund, have been going on for a while. But an agreement is yet to be arrived upon. (h/t Express)
It had been claimed that Dortmund had set a deadline of August 10 for United to complete the deal. However, with that now passing and Sancho flying out to Switzerland for a pre-season training camp, United’s chances of signing Sancho have slimmed drastically. (h/t Express)
Now, the club seems to be looking for alternatives already, with Juventus star Costa emerging as a Plan B. (h/t Express)
The 29-year-old Costa has been with Juventus since 2017, having signed from Bayern Munich, initially on loan, before completing a £36m move a year later. However, he has struggled with injuries during his time in Turin and hasn’t been a regular, as a result.
Costa finished the 2019/20 campaign with three goals and seven assists from 29 appearances across all competitions for Juventus. Given that he started just seven Serie A matches this past season, his future at the club is far from certain.
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Manchester United, as per the report, will not give up on Sancho yet and test Dortmund’s resolve with an offer. However, Costa is seen as a viable alternative for the Englishman should the move fail.
Costa is a proven performer, no doubt. But he has struggled with injuries for a while now and at 29, will not be a long-term solution for us. Sancho is the ideal signing for us this summer and the club should continue to push for his transfer.
