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Manchester United fans would absolutely love to see Jadon Sancho arrive at the club this summer but David Ornstein's update on the current situation suggests that their chances of concluding a deal have diminished in tandem with United's form on the field of play in recent months.

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Sancho is one of the most insatiable young talents in Europe right now. His form at Borussia Dortmund has made him the envy of the continent, leaving Manchester City ruing the fact they failed to keep hold of him.

And it seems that their local-rivals now have the advantage over them in the transfer market, according to Ornstein, at least.

Indeed, the BBC journalist was speaking to Radio 5 Live on Tuesday evening earlier this week, and he confirmed that both Sancho and United are interested in concluding a stunning transfer this summer (20:35).

"Now Jadon Sancho is among the top targets at Manchester United and United would be his preferred option if he was to come back to the Premier League during this transfer window.

"I'm told that a couple of months it was looking like this would be nailed on, however, he is reluctant to give up Champions League football, he’s reluctant to join an unstable club, he wants stability and he wants to win things.

"As things stand it’s 50-50 on that one.

"The fee this summer would be in excess of £100 million."

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United surprisingly have pulling power

That Sancho has identified Old Trafford as his preferred destination is undoubtedly a major shock but a positive revelation for the crisis-hit club.

At the end of a season which has seen Mauricio Pochettino - a man renowned for his ability to catalyse the development of young players - take Spurs to the Champions League final to face Liverpool, a club who also offer a perfect environment for young talent to thrive, is is incredibly surprising that Sancho is most enticed by a move to United.

The 20-time champions have slumped, underwhelmed, overspent and alienated in a torrid season, yet it seems their history is still generating significant pulling power.

This is as shocking as it is encouraging for United supporters, and they will be hoping that their club can take advantage of the 19-year-old's standpoint by bringing him back to Manchester in the summer.