SANCHO CAN PUT THE TOP – IF THEY
OWEN HARGREAVES has predicted Jadon Sancho will have a bigger impact on Manchester United than Bruno Fernandes if they sign him. And the former Old Trafford and Bayern Munich star believes United should dig deep and find the extra millions to grab the Borussia Dortmund “game-changer.”
Dortmund say 21-year-old Sancho is staying in the Bundesliga next season, with United so far refusing to meet their £108million valuation.
But Hargreaves believes a deal can still be done if United are prepared to cough up the full fee – and insists Sancho will be worth every penny.
He said: “In the current climate, it’s hard to spend so much money on one player when there is so much uncertainty.
“United are trying to be careful.
But if they can get it done then they have to do what it takes.
“I think United showed with Harry Maguire and Fernandes that they are prepared to spend money.
“We saw with Bruno how a guy can come in and make you go ‘wow, what a difference.’
“And Sancho is even another step up from Bruno – hence the price tag – and I think it’s just about getting the deal done sensibly. If it is possible to do that at £100m-plus.
“I think we have seen the impact Bruno Fernandes has had. And okay, maybe it’ll cost £10m more to get Sancho but you have to get it done.
“Because if you get it done these guys change teams. Bruno has changed Man United to a positive and with Jadon they would go another level up.
“If it costs £10m more over a six-year deal then what’s that? Less than £2m a year – the agents are getting fees in the tens of millions now.
“So although it comes down to money, for the impact Jadon brings you’ve just got to get that done for Ole