Man Utd ‘already lining up stunning £52m transfer for top winger to replace for Jadon Sancho in January’
MANCHESTER UNITED are lining up Juventus star Federico Chiesa as a replacement for Jadon Sancho, according to reports.
The Red Devils are on the hunt for a winger in January with boss Erik ten Hag having exiled Sancho.
Chiesa, 25, could fit the bill and his contract is set to expire in 2025.
According to Calciomercato, United want to agree a deal for Chiesa in January to bolster their wide options.
Juve are expected to demand a fee in excess of £52million for the Italian international.
Chiesa currently earns around £80,000 a week in Turin.
His club are hoping to agree a one-year extension on similar money in upcoming weeks, before sitting down for more long-term talks.
The Euro 2020 winner struggled to recapture his best form after returning from a serious knee injury last season.
But he has looked more himself this term, scoring four goals and laying on an assist in his first six appearances.
Meetings are set to take place between Juventus chiefs and Chiesa’s agent Fali Ramadani in the coming weeks.
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Sancho, meanwhile, doesn’t look likely to return to contention at Old Trafford any time soon.
He has not featured since August, having been initially dropped for his side’s trip to Arsenal on September 3 for what Ten Hag claimed were poor performances in training.
The 23-year-old subsequently refuted his manager’s claim, and said that he was being made a “scapegoat”.
Sancho has since reportedly been banned from all first team facilities, including the canteen.
Ten Hag, 53, will not entertain the idea of re-integrating the former Borussia Dortmund star until he apologises.
Dortmund are among the teams interested in signing Sancho in January.
While Serie A strugglers Roma are also believed to be keen.