Juventus are reportedly working on a loan deal for Jadon Sancho but would need Manchester United to cover part of the attacker's salary in order for a late switch to go through.
Sancho was again left out of the Man United squad for Saturday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion, and he is expected to depart the Red Devils before the transfer window closes.
Barcelona have recently been credited with an interest in the ex-Manchester City youngster, but it is understood that Juventus are at the head of the queue for his signature.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are keen on Sancho, but the Old Lady are not in a position to take on his full £250,000-a-week pay packet.
As a result, Man United would allegedly have to be willing to cover part of his wages, and Juventus are hoping to make room in their budget by selling Federico Chiesa to Barcelona.
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Juventus 'need Man United to cover part of Sancho's salary'
After being asked about his decision to leave Sancho out of the squad for Saturday's game at Brighton, Red Devils head coach Erik ten Hag told TNT Sports. "He's here. I had a choice to make. We had some issues, we need a full squad.
"He's one of them and he has to compete for his position and game to game we will have a look. But in the squad every position we need double because it's going to be a long season."
Sancho spent the second half of last season back on loan at Borussia Dortmund after a breakdown in his relationship with Ten Hag in the first half of the campaign.
The two individuals held clear-the-air talks at the start of the recent pre-season, with Sancho involved in Man United's summer friendlies, and he then featured off the bench in the Community Shield against Man City on August 10.
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Sancho is expected to leave Man United next week
However, Sancho has been left out of the squad for Man United's two Premier League matches this season against Fulham and Brighton.
Paris Saint-Germain had allegedly been keen on Sancho, but the French club's interest in the forward has cooled, with Juventus seemingly the only genuine contenders at this stage.
The Englishman arrived at Old Trafford from Dortmund in the summer of 2021, and he has made 83 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 12 goals and registering six assists.
The 24-year-old has another two years left to run on his contract, with the option of a further 12 months, but a departure is best for all parties this summer.
Man United will continue their Premier League campaign against Liverpool next weekend, with the club looking to bounce back from their last-gasp loss to Brighton at the Amex.
Matt Law
