Roo better believe it! Sancho chat has fans fired up

UNITED fans believe Jadon Sancho has dropped a hint that he could be on his way to Old Trafford in the summer after the winger admitted he idolised club legend Wayne Rooney as a child.

Although football has been suspended and there is financial uncertainty surrounding the transfer market, United are still expected to try and strengthen their squad when the window next opens.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had admitted that the club remain in internal discussions on potential transfer targets and no one is higher on the list than Sancho.

United have been long-term admirers of the 20-year-old and M.E.N. Sport understand he is a priority target for the summer.

Sancho has been a revelation since he departed neighbours City in 2017 in search of first team football, which he found at Borussia Dortmund.

After enjoying a breakout campaign and becoming an England regular last season, the quick forward has had an even better season this year – with Lionel Messi being the only other player to reach over 12 goals and assists in Europe’s top five leagues.

United have been repeatedly touted as the club leading the race and fans have got excited after Sancho revealed he idolised Rooney growing up.

“It would have to be Rooney,” Sancho said when asked by Micah Richards who he looked up to in the England squad. “He was doing a madness at United, even at Everton when he made his debut, he was just too grown for everyone at his age.”