Following a meeting with football director John Murtough, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to have agreed on a plan to sign Jadon Sancho.
Following their Europa League exit, Solskjaer will look to bolster his squad this summer. United have been linked with moves for strikers and centre-backs, but a right-winger is believed to be their top priority, as it was last summer.
They previously failed to entice Sancho away from Borussia Dortmund, but the England international remains the top target in that position.
According to the Mail on Sunday, he will be their "mega-signing" this summer.
Due to the financial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, United can only make one such acquisition.
Erling Haaland, the winger's Dortmund teammate, has also been linked, but the Norwegian striker has hinted that he will stay with the Bundesliga club for another season.
His £65 million release clause will be triggered next summer, making him available for less than market value.
As a result, United intend to wait 12 months to beat the rush for the 20-year-signature. old's
The 12-month extension of Edinson Cavani has made a new strikerless of a priority at United, but the right side of the attack remains a problem.
According to the Mail on Sunday, Solskjaer and Murtough met on Thursday after the Europa League final defeat to discuss transfer plans.
Solskjaer is said to have told his superiors that he believes a strike force of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood, Cavani, and Sancho will keep his side competitive.
After United's loss to Villarreal in Gdansk, the manager urged his players to "learn from failure."
When asked about the pain of such a difficult campaign coming to an end, Solskjaer said, "You've got to be strong."
“You must learn from failure, from disappointment, because it is a lesson.
“It serves as a reminder that we are still not where we want to be, nor are we of the quality we desire.
“We're going away now – some in Euros, some on vacation.
“The one thing that is certain is that everyone must return with a desire to improve.
“I'm sure they'll feel this way for a few days and then come back stronger.”
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