MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville says Anthony Martial or Marcus Rashford will have to make way for Jadon Sancho – NOT Mason Greenwood.
United continue to be linked with a blockbuster £90million move for the Borussia Dortmund winger, whose favoured position is on the right wing.
Greenwood currently plays on that flank for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and has impressed in a breakthrough campaign that has seem him notch 17 goals.
But although Greenwood, 18, is much younger than Rashford, 22, and 24-year-old Martial, Neville thinks he will keep his place in the starting XI next season should Sancho arrive.
Asked whether comparisons to legends Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs are fair, Neville said: “I think that comparing him to Martial and Rashford is probably more fair.
“Those two have taken a few years to get to the levels they are now producing. Greenwood is doing it in his first season.
“I think he’s intelligent on the pitch, can do things the other two can’t do, he’s a better finisher and I think he’ll end up taking that No 9 spot in the next 12-18months.
“At the moment it fits for him to be on the right-hand side, but if United were to buy a right-sided player – which is what’s been speculated – then I can’t see any way in which Mason Greenwood won’t be in the team if he continues to perform at the level he is now.”
Greenwood also got high praise from Solskjaer earlier this month, the Norwegian calling him the “best finisher” he’s worked with.
“Mason is one of the best if not the best finisher I have worked with and seen,” he said.
“He is so calm. He knows where to finish if it is on the training ground, here or in his garden at home.”
United are desperate to land top target Sancho but are reportedly unwilling to spend more than £50m in a Covid-affected transfer window.
Sancho is believed to have already agreed personal terms with United.
The England International — who has scored 30 goals in 78 Bundesliga appearances — is understood to have already agreed personal terms with the Red Devils.
Dortmund have repeatedly warned United that they do not intend to allow the 20-year-old to leave at a discount.
