Manchester United have been told by Borussia Dortmund of a strict deadline for the transfer of Jadon Sancho this summer.

There’s a certain deja vu to this summer’s Sancho saga. The England star remains on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wanted list after United failed to get a deal over the line 12 months ago.

Solskjaer had the winger top of his hit list this time last year. However, United tried to play hardball over a deal.

Personal terms were all understood to have been agreed, but Dortmund’s £108m asking price was considered too much by United. Ed Woodward tried to playing the waiting game but Dortmund stood firm.

They imposed a deadline of August 10 for United to complete a deal for Sancho – the day Dortmund flew out for their pre-season training. United ignored the cut-off point. Dortmund stuck to their guns and Sancho stayed put.

United are expected to try for the 21-year-old again this summer. And according to Sky Sports News and The Athletic, there is increasing confidence on United’s part that they can sign Sancho.

However, German outlet Bild insists no official bid has been made yet by United and no discussions have taken place.

Dortmund have reportedly made it clear there will once again be a strict deadline on a departure date for Sancho.

And, per the source, United have been told that if a suitable offer is not made by the end of July then Sancho will once again stay at Signal Iduna Park.

Dortmund are now reportedly prepared to take less for the player. According to a report in The Mirror, the Bundesliga side have marked up Sancho at £81.5m for a sale this summer.

And while the price may be more appealing it means United won’t have long to thrash out a transfer for Sancho, who is expected to star for England at Euro 2020.