Man Utd boost in Sancho transfer hunt as Dortmund line up Ikone to replace England star they value at £90m
MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a boost following reports that Borussia Dortmund are lining up Jadon Sancho's replacement.
The Sunday Times claim that the Bundesliga runners-up have initiated discussions for Lille's £41 million attacker Jonathan Ikone.
The report adds that Dortmund are keen to secure the France midfielder for less than half Dortmund’s £90m asking price for Sancho.
Ikone has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Lille, scoring three league goals and laying on six assists.
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The 22-year-old broke into France's national team in September having been signed from Paris Saint-Germain for £4.6m in July 2018.
United meanwhile are desperate to land number one target Sancho but are unwillingly to spend more than £50m in a Covid-affected transfer window.
The England International — who has scored 30 goals in 78 Bundesliga appearances — is understood to have already agreed personal terms with the Red Devils.
Dortmund have repeatedly warned United that they do not intend to allow the 20-year-old to leave at a discount.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking at alternatives in case they are priced out of a move and has been keeping tabs on Kingsley Coman.
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The Bayern Munich winger could find himself out of the picture with Leroy Sane landing in Bavaria next season.
Yet despite the German's arrival, claim the club have no intentions of letting Coman leave.
The 24-year-old joined Bayern in 2017 and has another three years remaining on his contract at the Allianz Arena.