After a lengthy transfer saga, Jadon Sancho can ultimately call Old Trafford home. The England winger arrived in a deal worth £73m, as Man Utd eventually landed their man for over £30m below the price they were quoted a year ago.
Nevertheless, at £73m and on the back of the sensational form with Dortmund, Sancho is expected to go straight into the eleven.
That will push fellow wide-man Amad Diallo further down the pecking order, and as such, a departure may be on the cards.
The teenager was surprisingly signed for around £37m from Atalanta despite his lack of first-team experience. He lit up the club’s Under-23s last term and proceeded to impress when afforded the odd first-team chances towards the back end of the season.
However, per the Express he may now be loaned out with a Sancho-shaped barrier in his way.
They report that several clubs’ have asserted their interest in taking the Ivory Coast international on loan.
Fellow rising forward Facundo Pellistri is expected to leave temporarily. It now appears Diallo could follow suit.
Another factor behind what decision is made from the impending ‘showdown talks’ with Diallo surrounds Marcus Rashford.
England forward was recently confirmed to be going under the knife to solve a long-standing shoulder problem.
Rashford is facing a long spell on the sidelines, which could impact Man Utd’s decision over Diallo. But pending further injury disturbance, Diallo would be unlikely to feature. Mason Greenwood, Sancho, Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Daniel James are all ahead of him for the wide berths.
As such, Man Utd’s decision will not be straightforward, though thankfully, should be made soon.