Manchester United made a last-ditch attempt to sign German winger Julian Brandt before he joined Borussia Dortmund this summer, losing out to the Bundesliga runners up despite the Red Devils' larger international profile.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a stellar season in the top tier of German football, scoring 10 goals in 43 games in all competitions, which led to United enquiring about his services.
The Manchester Evening News claim that the
United are on the hunt for a new right-sided attacker this summer and are already said to have agreed personal terms with Swansea City
They also retain an interest in current Dortmund
Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may well make another attempt to sign the former Manchester City
Sancho, who left City to ensure he got regular playing time, will not want his role reduced next season and the arrival of two new players may well make him question whether he is best served by staying in Germany.
If he decides he wants to leave, United would be first in the queue to sign him, with reports suggesting he is the club's number one transfer target. It may well mean that their failed bid for Brandt works out in their favour, if they can use it to lure Sancho back to Manchester this summer.
Source : 90min