Manchester United are firmly on track and reportedly ‘close to sealing a deal for long-term transfer target Jadon Sancho, according to a respected German journalist.

Sancho has long been on United’s radar. Indeed, this will be the sixth transfer window in succession they have been linked with a move. The Red Devils never came closer to Sancho as they did last summer. However, they were unable to strike a deal with Dortmund, who demanded in excess of £100million for the England winger.

However, a new transfer window brings with it new hope. Indeed, a report earlier this week claimed he is one of four big-name signings the Glazers will fund moves for this summer.

Those hopes have grown somewhat too amid claims Dortmund have now lowered that asking price to around £77m. Furthermore, the 21-year-old is still said to be keen on a move.

Now those prospects have been given an even bigger boost amid the news that a deal to take Sancho to Old Trafford is closer than ever.

As per SPORT1 chief reporter Patrick Berger, personal terms are already ‘mostly agreed’. That’s after positive talks have taken place between United officials and Sancho’s entourage. That will give United further encouragement that they can finally land the former Man City winger.

That follows on nicely from claims from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who recently stated a deal was firmly in United’s court.

Romano told The United Stand: “It’s an open race. What I’m told is it’s an open race. Last summer Manchester United were alone in the race, they had the opportunity to sign Sancho.

“They were really close and they didn’t sign him. Now United are in the race, the player loves the opportunity of joining Manchester United so his position is not changing.

“He would love to join Manchester United. But also Liverpool are looking at the player if they sell some players in attacking positions.

“Let’s see what happens with Chelsea. At the moment I’m told Chelsea have not had anything official with his agents or with Borussia Dortmund.

“At the moment Chelsea are not moving for Sancho but we can’t exclude that they are going to do it if they sell some players.

“It’s an open race, that’s how they describe the situation. But last summer he was really one step away from joining United.

“He had an agreement with United, he had contract set and his agent had no problem with United. They never made any problems with the player. It’s not like this.

“Sancho wants to join, the agent wants Sancho to move. The situation is so clear – it’s up to United to decide if they want to pay or not for Sancho.”

Sancho has netted 16 goals and has 21 assists for Dortmund this season.