08 Jun 2021 12:45:30
To the brilliant Ed002, a while back you mentioned that if United wanted to sign Sancho, they would need to press ahead with agreeing a deal before the Summer (potentially Euros? ) . Had the club made any progress on this front?

{Ed002's Note - There are discussions going on with Dortmund but the club need to overcome the issues of additional costs.}


1.) 08 Jun 2021
08 Jun 2021 12:56:20
Thanks Ed, really appreciate your time.
Have prices been agreed and now it is a matter of over what period the various additional bits are paid?

{Ed002's Note - No it is nothing like that.}


2.) 08 Jun 2021
08 Jun 2021 13:56:41
Thanks for the reply Ed.


3.) 08 Jun 2021
08 Jun 2021 15:38:00
i think it might just get done this deal this time round.

maybe Dortmund want to see how well he does in the euros they can ask for that bit extra if he shines.

would be nice to get deals done before then but its unlikely

just hope this doesn't drag on all summer and we focus just on sancho

we still need a cb and a cm while also offloading

the men behind the scenes need to be ruthless this window.

{Ed002's Note - I have explained - Dortmund want transfers, in and out, addressed as soon as possible.}


4.) 08 Jun 2021
08 Jun 2021 17:14:30
Its usually at this stage that Dortmund ask for a fee and United offer to pay a portion of the fee with the rest being made up of payments made when United win trophies. As United's trophy haul has been limited of late, Dortmund want the cash up front.


5.) 08 Jun 2021
08 Jun 2021 20:37:08
Ed would this seemingly be related to the fees demanded by the "agent" of Sancho, from both Dortmund and United since he is seemingly the go between?

{Ed002's Note - Yes, and some other costs.}


6.) 08 Jun 2021
08 Jun 2021 21:11:41
Thanks for the answer. The fee Dortmund want seems much more reasonable. I know you don't like to speculate, does this issue seem like something United can resolve?

{Ed002's Note - Sure if they pay up - the other clubs his agent has been talking to are not going


7.) 08 Jun 2021
08 Jun 2021 21:19:41
Right, that makes sense. Sounds like Chelsea have no interest in paying those extra costs, per what you've said prior. I hope United do it now, it's surely cheaper overall than last summer, but with this club.


8.) 09 Jun 2021
09 Jun 2021 10:16:55
Chelsea currently have Havertz, Ziyech, Pulisic, Hudson-Odoi, Werner and Mount who are either all comfortable or best suited to playing in the wide forward areas.

With 6 players for 2 starting spots I really don't see why they would be interested in spending a sizeable amount on a player Like Sancho.

Surely with Giroud (not a long term option), Abrahams (not good enough) and Werner (looks more suited to playing wide left) as striker options then it is a centre forward they really need.

While another top class CB wouldn't go amiss.

{Ed002's Note - You have listed several players who will be leaving.}


9.) 10 Jun 2021
09 Jun 2021 10:17:33
Running out of time before the Euros get underway. Is it going to happen before the weekend?