MANCHESTER UNITED will try and sign Ousmane Dembele if a summer move for Jadon Sancho fails, according to reports.
The Barcelona star was on the Red Devils’ radar last summer, as it became apparent that a deal would not be reached with Borussia Dortmund for Sancho.
Dembele has had a mixed spell at BarcelonaCredit: The Mega Agency
United completed the signing of Amad Diallo from Atalanta for a fee potentially rising to £37million earlier this month – but securing another right winger continues to be on their transfer agenda.
England international Sancho, 20, continues to be Old Trafford chiefs’ No1 choice.
But according to Mundo Deportivo, United will this time make a move for Dembele, 23, should their Sancho pursuit again prove fruitless.
The report also claims that the Red Devils wanted to take the Frenchman on loan this month, but were rebuffed by Barcelona.
Chelsea are also rumoured to be interested in the wide man.
But Dembele will reportedly only entertain a move to United, should he have to leave Barca.
Dembele has had a mixed spell in Catalonia since swapping the Bundesliga for LaLiga in 2017.
He became a World Cup winner with France a year later, but has seen injuries hamper his progress since.
Jadon Sancho remains United’s No1 targetCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Dembele has suffered EIGHT hamstring injuries during his young career, including a nasty rupture last season that led to the controversial signing of Martin Braithwaite.
He has returned to regular action this season, scoring six times in 21 appearances – while laying on three assists.
Barcelona went into this weekend sitting third in the LaLiga table under former Everton boss Ronald Koeman.
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Ousmane Dembele shows off his skills in training with Barcelona
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
