Besiktas, currently managed by former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, also held an interest in Sancho, but Romano detailed that the former Borussia Dortmund wide man did not want to make the move to Turkey, instead “opening the doors” to a Serie A switch.

Manchester United are keen to hand an elite midfielder to Ruben Amorim before the end of the transfer window.United have transformed the side’s attack, having added Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and