Manchester United Sure of Signing Sancho
Manchester United have been given hope a deal for Borussia Dortmund and 20-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho can still be done after they ‘misjudged’ their summer approach. Manchester United is also targeting Sporting Lisbon’s 16-year-old Luis Gomes in the transfer news. The Portuguese midfielder has been dubbed ‘the next Luis Figo’ in his homeland.
Spain and Wolves 24-year-old winger Adama Traore is set to snub interest from Barcelona and Liverpool in order to sign a new £100,000-a-week contract at Molineux. The Spain forward joined the club from Middlesbrough in 2018. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says the club must sign a new centre-back after Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk, 29, was injured against Everton.
Also in the transfer news, Derby County 34-year-old player-coach Wayne Rooney is expecting the results of a Covid-19 test on Monday after discovering a friend who sold him a watch has tested positive for coronavirus, should he test positive he will be the second person this week following Jordan Ayew positive result. Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, 26, was involved in a tunnel bust-up with Juventus’ chief football officer Fabio Paratici after being left out of the starting line-up on Saturday.
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 23, became one of Newcastle’s top earners when he signed a new six-year deal – with his wages almost doubling to £70,000 per week. Liverpool winger Harvey Elliott, 17, studied Blackburn’s squad before agreeing a loan move to the Championship side. EFL clubs are threatening to withhold taxes in an attempt to secure a government bailout. (Sun)
