CHELSEA are looking at alternative options as they believe Jadon Sancho will join Manchester United, according to reports.
The Blues are among the long list of clubs that are interested in signing the Borussia Dortmund star this summer.
But according to ESPN, Chelsea fear the in-demand 20-year-old would prefer a move to rivals United.
Frank Lampard’s side will continue to keep tabs on Sancho while assessing their other options.
The Blues have reportedly identified Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz as an alternative signing.
Manchester United remain the favourites to land him too – but Lampard is prepared to battle it out for his signature.
Havertz has also attracted interested from Real Madrid and Barcelona following his promising spell in Germany.
The winger, 20, has scored five goals in four games since the Bundesliga restarted after the coronavirus lockdown.
Should he leave the Bundesliga side this summer, the German star is expected to cost £70million.
Havertz would be a cheaper option for Chelsea as Sancho’s move to the Premier League could rise to as much as £120m.
United are hoping to flog Alexis Sanchez, Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo to raise transfer funds for Sancho.
But Real Madrid have joined the race for the talented winger – who has scored 20 goals in 20 games this season.
