Man Utd identifies ‘first alternative’ to Sancho but ‘says no’

Manchester United want Juventus winger Douglas Costa as their top alternative if they fail to sign Jadon Sancho this summer, according to reports.

Any deal for Sancho has apparently hit a dead end with Red Devils refuse to meet Bundesliga club’s £ 108 million sale pricewhile Dortmund have no intention of selling their star for less.

Sky sports reported yesterday that Man Utd approached Borussia Dortmund with an offer worth £ 92.3 million, with £ 73 million to be paid up front and the rest in add-ons.

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However, that offer was rejected as the Bundesliga side stick to its original £ 108m valuation of the winger.

A right-winger remains his priority for the summer, whether that signing is Sancho or someone else, leading to ties to people like Ousmane Dembele and Costa.

And now Transfer market (via Sports witness) states that Costa is the Red Devils’ ‘first alternative’ to Sancho and that Man Utd is willing to begin negotiations for the player.

But the Brazilian apparently ‘says no’ because he doesn’t want to leave Turin with no way to convince the 30-year-old to ‘evaluate the proposal’.

He wants to stay and fight for his place under Andrea Pirlo, with Transfer market claiming this has led Man Utd to go after Dembele.