BORUSSIA DORTMUND are reportedly already preparing for life after Jadon Sancho to give Manchester United a boost in their pursuit of him.
The Red Devils remain desperate to bring the England international to Old Trafford with a deal to potentially be revived in January.
And should the 20-year-old depart the Bundesliga side, BVB are said to be keen on signing PSV Eindhoven forward Donyell Malen as his replacement.
According to Sport Bild, the German outfit have identified the 21-year-old as the perfect successor to Sancho.
Malen – who spent two years at Arsenal’s academy before being sold to PSV in 2017 – has been in fine form for the Dutch club this season.
After banging in 17 goals in 25 games last term, the youngster has found the back of the net 12 times in 18 matches this campaign.
The Gunners have been linked with a move to bring the player back to the Emirates, but it is now Dortmund that are believed to be in pole position to secure his services.
Bild have also stated that United have not given up on signing Sancho in 2021.
Sancho – who has chipped in with three goals and six assists in 14 games this term – spoke of his ‘hard situation’ last month following his failed switch to United.
He told DAZN: “I am just happy that I am playing. I have coaches and team-mates that believe in me.
“Recently, it’s been a hard situation for me. But it’s all about how I come back and have performances like this.
“They will hopefully get me back to the top, how I was playing before.”
As well as United, Chelsea have also been linked with a move for the ex-Manchester City youth star after he revealed he was a boyhood Blues fan.
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