Liverpool steals march on Man Utd as Klopp ‘naturally impresses’ Sancho

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Turns out Manchester United probably shouldn’t have played dumb beggars this summer. His method of trying to get Jadon Sancho out of Borussia Dortmund without doing anything has actually left the player ‘feeling undervalued’, while empowering other clubs to get their finances in order before moving in next year.

Liverpool and Bayern Munich had been tentatively linked with the England international before switching to more affordable and achievable targets on Diogo Jota and Leroy Sane, respectively. But that interest remains for both sides, who could now be considered ahead of United in the pecking order.

They are now considered ‘most likely destinations’ for Sancho by The independent. Sancho has been “naturally impressed” by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in previous conversations and “some have felt that Anfield has always been Sancho’s first choice.”

Jordan Henderson approves.

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United’s only chance might be to keep attacking while competition is somewhat restricted. the Manchester evening news They insist that Sancho remains an Old Trafford target and that he even “could” make a real offer in January.

They do clarify that “there is the feeling that Dortmund will not sell in the middle of the season.” Maybe not for United, with whom they sound quite annoying.

Ed Woodward will, at the very least, ‘throw another try’ for the winger next summer, as the 20-year-old is seen as a ‘perfect fit’ both in the team and as part of the ‘culture’. It’s enough to make you think why didn’t they sign it this year.

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Manchester City are said to suffer from the opposite problem as their bitter rivals: their struggle to retain a player who wants to leave is enough to make headlines in Spain.

‘ERIC, EN JANUARY’ is the headline of Sports world, who do make fun of the fact that Barcelona will play the center again in January. They expect Garcia to ‘force’ the situation once they reach an agreement on personal terms, which could be the shortest period of negotiations in recorded history.

City still seems to be fully conscious that Garcia wants to leave but he Daily telegraph he reports them as ‘confident’ that he will ‘buckle up and not sulk’ this season. Barcelona will have to match his £ 18.2 million valuation to bring him back before next summer, when his contract with Etihad expires.