A BIG DEAL not small
There was a time when many world class players would practically be begging to play for a club like Manchester United. Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, player recruitment has been on a sad decline.
Manchester United were linked with Jadon Sancho before the start of this season and it may well look like the club are about to go all in for the 19 year old.
Well worth over €160m, we will take a look on why the price tag is there. But you will get to decide if he is indeed worth that much.
Sancho is still only 19 years old but his stats this season are almost on par with that of Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi.
Whoscored.com gives Sancho a 7.59 rating, which is right there among the most elite players in world football right now.
The England International played most of his games this season as a right winger, a position United desperately need to fill.
With 17 games overall on the right wing, Sancho has managed to score 6 goals and provide 9 assists. From the left wing, he has 5 goals, 4 assists and 4 goals and 4 assists as a second striker. This makes a total of 15 goals and 17 assists across all competitions more than any other teenager in the world.
In addition to goals and assists, his build up play is among the best in Europe. With 1.8 shots, 2 key passes and 2.5 dribbles per game, has playmaking skillset is just what Manchester United have longed for since Paul Pogba got injured. The creativity Sancho brings exceeds all expectations and would instantly transform the team.
Reports suggests that the two clubs are still some ways apart on a deal but United have indeed showed interest and Dortmund are at the point where they can afford to sell.
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