LONDON: Manchester United announced on Thursday they have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of England International Jadon Sancho, which will cost the Premier League club 85 million euro.
United have long been interested in bringing winger to Old Trafford and they are finally set to get their men, who are currently on duty at Euro 2020.
“The signing is subject to contractual and medical terms, which will be completed after the Jadon.
Engagement in the UEFA European Championship, “United said in a brief statement.
The Bundesliga side Dortmund confirmed the previous Thursday that they had agreed to a fee of 85 million euros ($ 100 million, £ 73 million) for 21-year-old children.
“The details of the contract must now be coordinated and resolved,” said the club in their statement.
“Moreover, formal transfer processing is still subject to the successful settlement of all medical tests needed and tests.” The report said Sancho will sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford.
Speculation has been rampant last year that he will go to Old Trafford, but there is no transfer that materializes at that time.
Sancho, who has scored three times in 20 senior international performances, arranged to become the second most expensive English player behind Harry Maguire, united signed two years ago from Leicester for £ 80 million.
Manchester United’s announcement was welcomed by Marcus Rashford, who with Sancho on England’s assignments preparing for the Euro 2020 quarter-final on Saturday against Ukraine.
Rashford recorded a photo of a pair with a description of “Family @ Sanchooo10, Welcome Brother”.
Sancho’s contract with Dortmund has been scheduled to run until the end of June 2023 and the transfer is one of the most expensive in the Bundesliga history.
This means back to Manchester for players, which is a graduate of Manchester City academy before joining Dortmund to find the first team football.
Although Sancho has never played the first team match for them, the city will mature around £ 10 million from the cost of selling 15 percent they have entered in an agreement when he left the Etihad Stadium.
Sancho joined Dortmund in 2017 and made 137 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 50 goals and establishing himself as one of the smartest young stars in Europe.
United Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to use his new player on the right side when he looks adding more creativity with his attack.
The club has not won the Premier League title since 2013 and last season finished in second place, 12 points behind the Champions Manchester City.