- Ousmane Dembele has emerged as a top transfer target for Manchester United
- The Red Devils failed to land Jadon Sancho and have turned to the Frenchman as an alternative
- Sancho has rejoined Dortmund's for their pre-season campaign
- The former Man City star has three more seasons with the German League outfit after joining them in 2017
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Manchester United have reportedly shifted focus to landing Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele after missing out of Jadon Sancho's deal.
The Red Devils were handed a major setback after Borussia Dortmund confirm the English winger is part of their plan for the 2020-21 season.
Although the Premier League giants are not giving up on their chase for the highly-rated forward despite hitting a roadblock in their quest recently as reported by ESPN.
Ousmane Dembele wanted by Man United after missing out of Sancho's deal
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now hoping to land the Frenchman as an alternative for Sancho before the start of the next campaign.
The German League giants slapped a staggering €120 million on the player they signed for less than €10 million about three years ago.
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They also demanded most part of the fee be paid upfront but United believe that was unachievable given the financial crisis coronavirus caused in the cause of the year.
Sancho rejoined Dortmund for their preseason camp in Switzerland after giving the Red Devils August 10 deadline to seal the deal and avoid distraction.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Manchester United have been told to wait one more year before they can have a shot at signing Jadon Sancho.
The England winger has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League with the Red Devils poised to land the 20-year-old in a mega deal.
However, Borussia Dortmund appear they are no longer interested in allowing the player to leave them this summer.
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They released a statement saying they have decided to make Sancho a key component of their squad in the 2019-20 season as reported by Sky Sports.
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