Jadon Sancho transfer implications as Man Utd agree £40m Donny van de Beek deal

Manchester United look set to finally get their summer transfer window going after agreeing a deal to sign Donny van de Beek.

The Red Devils are set to sign the Ajax midfielder on a five-year deal with an option for an extra 12 months after agreeing a £40million fee.

Van de Beek will head to Old Trafford in the coming days to complete his move as he becomes the first big-name capture of what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes will be a productive window.

And, according to The Telegraph, the signing of Van de Beek will not impact United’s desire to add a right sided attacker this summer.

That means that they are likely to still be keen on a deal for Jadon Sancho for the right price.

For the time being, the Red Devils have put their Sancho pursuit on hold with Borussia Dortmund demanding a fee in excess of £100million.

United are only willing to pay around £80million for the England winger and are considering alternative targets.

But should the price be right for Sancho or another alternative, they will still act despite spending a hefty fee on Van de Beek.

The coronavirus pandemic has had serious financial implications for clubs and United have not been immune.

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But their global commercial power has meant they have not been hit as badly as some rivals and are still able to splash the cash.

Their return to the Champions League has necessitated new additions to strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad ahead of a hectic and gruelling schedule.

Van de Beek will add another high quality option alongside Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes in central midfield with further new faces expected to follow.