Borussia Dortmund is prepared to bid £35 million for Manchester United striker Jadon Sancho.

Dortmund are reportedly preparing to make a £35 million offer for Jadon Sancho, who is currently on loan from Manchester United. The 23-year-old forward has been in fine form for the Bundesliga club, scoring in their recent 2-0 victory over PSV in the UEFA Champions League. It seems that United are willing to take a hit on Sancho, with the player refusing to return unless manager Erik ten Hag is sacked.

Dortmund are ready to make the deal permanent this summer, and United have given up on any hopes of reconciliation between Ten Hag and Sancho. The club’s new part owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has not given any assurances to Ten Hag about his future, and United are closely monitoring Sancho’s performances in Germany.

Meanwhile, Manchester United’s coaching staff are said to be in limbo due to the uncertainty surrounding Ten Hag’s position. The manager is fighting to stay in charge for a third season, with the club currently eight points adrift of the Premier League’s top four. There are doubts among the players that Ten Hag will survive if he fails to qualify for the Champions League or win a trophy. Even if Sir Jim Ratcliffe keeps faith in the Dutchman, there is no guarantee that all of his coaching staff will be retained, as Ineos has been analyzing every aspect of United’s football operations. Significant changes are already being made, with Dan Ashworth taking over as director of football and Jason Wilcox expected to become technical director.

In other news, Lens boss Franck Haise has emerged as a surprise contender to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. Haise has received praise for his work at Lens, who are currently fifth in Ligue 1 after finishing as runners-up to Paris Saint-Germain last season. Liverpool are reportedly interested in Haise, but they will face competition from other top European teams. With several top sides in the Premier League and across the continent looking for new head coaches, there are concerns that Liverpool’s targets Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zerbi could be snapped up by rival clubs.

Haise has been linked with Brighton before they appointed De Zerbi, but one potential drawback is that he does not speak English and would have to learn on the job if appointed by Liverpool. Despite this, Haise believes that being linked with such a high-profile job at Liverpool is a testament to the stellar work he has done at Lens.