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Jake Polden

Jadon Sancho's comments on Cristiano Ronaldo as Man Utd 'look to sign both players'

Manchester United made sure to get their business done early this summer after previously missing out on Jadon Sancho.

The Dortmund forward has agreed to join the Red Devils in a deal worth £72.9million after the Euros.

United finished second in the Premier League last season, showing huge signs of progression under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who is keen to go one better in the coming campaign.

The Norwegian has big plans to sign a world-class centre-back, with Raphael Varane at the top of his wishlist.

But United have also been linked with another forward in the form of Cristiano Ronaldo, who looks set to leave Juventus this summer amid problems at the club.

Solskjaer is a huge fan of Ronaldo and has previously hinted at possibly re-signing him for Man United.

Manchester United have agreed to sign Jadon Sancho (Eddie Keogh for The FA/REX)

Ronaldo, too, has discussed the prospect of returning, admitting he loved his time at Old Trafford and has a huge affinity with United fans.

Sancho has also previously talked about the Portugal international, and it seems he would relish the idea of playing alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United.

In an interview with Soccer Bible back in 2020, Sancho said: "Obviously, with Ronaldo, you know, what a great guy. He's had a fantastic career. He's had to mature as much as me.

"The way he left home at a young age and couldn't speak English at the time, he's adapted really well – look where he is now – one of the best players who has ever lived. So to be alongside these people, hopefully, I can have a great career like Ronaldo."

Sancho is ready to make his first start for England in the Euros against Ukraine on Saturday night.

England boss Gareth Southgate explained that since agreeing on terms with Man United, Sancho's performances on the training ground have improved.

Southgate told ITV: "No, in fact, I think Jadon over the last seven days has trained the best level in the time with us.

"You accept there are lots of ongoing transfer situations and nobody is coming in for talks, nobody is going out for talks.

"But we can't stop people's phones ringing and we can't stop business happening outside of that and you just have to trust the players and they're all very focused.

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"I haven't really had a long discussion with him about it at this moment, because that story's been going on for 12 months. When everything's confirmed I'm sure I'll have a chat with him.

"But there's so much speculation about all of our players, I don't pick up every little individual piece but I'm checking in with the players every single day to see how they are and the biggest thing is he's been very focused in his training and that's been good."

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