The BBC reported Weghorst, 30, was on United’s radar, though a deal was far from straightforward given he’s currently on loan in Turkey. It's obvious Sancho has a preference to play on the left, but for the sake of the balance of the squad, it would be best for him to rediscover his form on the right and that is a puzzle for the coaching staff at Carrington to solve. The Burnley frontman is in the middle of a season-long loan with Besiktas and the deal doesn’t contain a break clause. As such, United must negotiate agreements with both Burnley and Besiktas.

Jadon Sancho struggled to control the wide smile etched across his face after making his Manchester United return last month. Since making that return, the winger's attention has turned to winning a place in the starting line-up and that is his next challenge, although considering the players currently ahead of him, that might be another mountain to climb. That should be no surprise when analysing his Dortmund statistics, as he scored 20 goals from the left wing in 3,099 minutes and 24 goals from the right wing in 5,265 minutes during his four years spent playing in Germany. Regardless, a move for the 30-year-old Dutchman does appear to be on the cards following the latest out of France. Weghorst agrees to join Man Utd; Besiktas move for replacement

It will be his third year at Manchester United and time to prove he can become a successful signing. When Sancho is at his best, he possesses the talent to start on either side and there are five months until the new Premier League campaign begins, which is a season that could ultimately decide the trajectory of his career. Fabrizio Romano subsequently reported Ten Hag would like to add Weghorst to his ranks and the player would ‘love’ to join Man Utd.

Sancho had the opportunity to start on the right against Fulham in the FA Cup and he was quiet throughout the game until he eventually switched flanks, which saw him win the penalty for the first goal and have a part to play in the second.

His arrival at Old Trafford won’t set pulses racing, though neither did Odion Ighalo’s when signing on loan at the beginning of 2021 and he proved a worthy short-term fix at the time. Cheaper loan options have been touted, most notably Vincent Aboubakar and more recently Wout Weghorst. A move therefore looks straightforward, and with a replacement for Weghorst lined up, the Burnley centre-forward will soon be free to move to Manchester. There’s some uncertainty surrounding whether Aboubakar’s deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr has already been terminated.