Manchester United have reportedly made a bid of around £63million for the transfer of Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele.
The Red Devils are looking for a cheaper alternative to Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, and Don Balon claim Dembele could now be their main target.
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The France international has struggled during his time at the Nou Camp, but was once regarded as one of the most exciting young players in the world.
Dembele looked a huge prospect at previous club Dortmund, but he’s struggled since moving to Barca, and his future now looks to be in some doubt.
Don Balon claim Man Utd are pursuing a deal for Dembele at around £63m, which would likely make him a lot cheaper than Sancho.
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The Daily Mail have suggested Sancho’s asking price is more like £108m, which in many ways still looks a fair price for a player of his talent and potential.
The England international is in much better form than Dembele at the moment, so some fans may well see the cheaper £63m deal as the bigger risk.
United could also be looking at another option at Barcelona in their hunt for a Sancho alternative, with Sport claiming they’ve registered an interest in wonderkid Ansu Fati.