Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's update on 'marquee' Man Utd transfer amid Jadon Sancho interest

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied he is under pressure to make a 'marquee' signing amid the Jadon Sancho transfer standoff.

Borussia Dortmund are adamant the winger will be staying with them next season after United missed the August 10 deadline they had set to complete a deal.

United have been reluctant to pay Dortmund's £108million asking price and know they could yet miss out on the player altogether.


However speaking after his side's Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla, Solskjaer insisted the focus was not all on landing a big name.

"It’s not about marquee, it’s about quality,’ Solskjaer said. "It’s about quality and the right personalities. We might look at it today and see where we need to improve it."


Pressed on Sancho specifically, Solskjaer remained tight-lipped over the 20-year-old.

"I’m not commenting on other teams’ players, that’s just how the world works," he said.

Certainly new recruits will be up for discussion after Solskjaer watched his side fail to reach a final at the last hurdle for the third time this season.


Luuk de Jong's late goal saw Sevilla progress as United added Europa League heartache to disappointment in the last four of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup earlier this season.

The role of defender Victor Lindelof in Sevilla's winner has raised a few eyebrows, with United legend Paul Scholes urging his old club to sign a new centre-back to replace the Swede.


Solskjaer though now has less than a month before United kick-off their 2020/21 Premier League campaign and he admits they are now in a race against time to complete any business.

"I cannot say when or if transfers will be done but we are looking at it and we’ll have to sit down because it’s a quick turnaround," Solskjaer said.


"We’ve got to be 100 per cent sure when we make those deals. It’s going to be a strange summer. We’ve only got a couple weeks away from each other until we get going again.

"That’s going to be a mental challenge. Of course, we’ll keep pushing and keep demanding more of players we have but we’re looking to improve.

"It’s a strange one. The league starts very quickly but the market’s open for so long. We’ve got to be good smart and clever."