Jadon Sancho: Manchester United remain in talks but no formal bid for Dortmund transfer target

Dialogue remains open but no formal bid submitted to Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho (Getty Images)

Manchester United remain in talks for Jadon Sancho but are yet to submit a formal bid to Borussia Dortmund, despite reports suggesting that a €100m (£91.3m) offer had been rejected.

Dialogue on a potential move before Monday's transfer deadline is still open but Dortmund are yet to soften their stance on the 20-year-old, demanding that United meet his €120m asking price in full.

Throughout the long-running saga this summer, United have always been adamant that Dortmund's demands are unrealistic in European football's current financial climate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

United denied claims on Tuesday evening which suggested that they had submitted a €100m bid, comprised of an initial €80m fee and a further €20m in instalments.  

Sancho's personal terms and agent fees are no longer thought to be an obstacle to any potential deal, though no breakthrough has been made on a fee since Dortmund's 10 August deadline for an agreement.

Earlier on Tuesday, Sancho was left out of Dortmund's squad for the DFL-Supercup meeting with Bayern Munich due to a respiratory infection, though he has tested negative for Covid-19.

United continue to explore alternatives to Sancho should they fail to sign their priority summer target, with Ousmane Dembele among those considered.