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Jadon Sancho should sign for
Liverpool or Chelsea this summer, according to Glen Johnson, who claims joining
Manchester United would be a disaster for his career.
The 19-year-old English
forward has been one of the best performing players in the whole of Europe this
season, with 15 goals and 17 assists in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund.
It’s no surprise, then, that
there is plenty of interest in him ahead of the summer transfer window, with
Liverpool the latest elite club said to have entered the chase.
Jadon Sancho is valued at
over £100million by Borussia Dortmund
Manchester United also hold
a strong interest in the England international, while Chelsea – the club
London-born Sancho supported as a boy – are reportedly keen, too.
Those teams will have been
alerted to reports in Germany this week that claimed Sancho will definitely
leave Dortmund at the end of the season.
It appears the young
Englishman, said to be valued at around £120million, will have his pick of top
clubs to join.
But Johnson has urged Sancho
to avoid Old Trafford at all costs, saying United’s struggles would put too
much pressure on the youngster and Anfield or Stamford Bridge would be
‘perfect’ environments for him to continue his development.
Speaking on talkSPORT’s
White and Sawyer show, Johnson said: “Pretty much everyone that can afford his
transfer fee are going to want him, so he can take his time to choose his next
club.
“But I think it would be the
wrong decision to sign for Man United.
“If he goes to a team like
United at the moment, of course it’s a fantastic club and it would look great
on his CV, but the team are not where they should be and I think as a young kid
they would put too much pressure on him from day one.
“A young lad like that
shouldn’t have to fly the flag for a club like United. I think he’d feel the
pressure coming to the Premier League anywhere, so to carry that with him as
well would be tough.
Marcus Rashford has felt the
pressure of leading the line at Manchester United at such a young age
Marcus Rashford has felt the
pressure of leading the line at Manchester United at such a young age
“Marcus Rashford is flying
the flag for them now and his body is feeling the punishment. With young kids
you’ve got to be careful because some of them are still growing.
“If he was to go to Chelsea
or Liverpool or maybe a club in Spain, because he won’t be needed to come
straight in and impress, they would bleed him into the team over time which
would help his development. He might not be guaranteed to start every week, but
he’d be doing it in the right way.
“Whereas if he went to
United, yes he’d start every week but the team are struggling so it would be
hard for him to find his feet.”
Asked why Liverpool and
Chelsea would be a better fit for Sancho, Johnson added: “It [a move to
Liverpool] might not be the best decision for him today, at the moment they’ve
got the perfect side, but in two years’ time he could be well amongst it. He’d
still only be 21.
Jason Cundy thinks Jadon
Sancho would be a great signing for Liverpool - 'Go and get the very best’
“I’m not suggesting he’d
stall his career for two years, I’d expect him to be knocking on the door and
obviously it just takes one injury [for him to get a chance].
“But Liverpool’s foundations
are set in stone and I just think they’d bleed him into the team in the right
manner.
“Lamps would definitely look
after him at Chelsea, and then there’ the attraction of London.
“While Manchester United are
sliding down, Chelsea are on their way up with loads of young players and I
could see that being a perfect fit for him.
“To have too many youngster
when the team is going down is not a good thing, but put the youngsters into a
team that’s flourishing, on its way up and positive, then it’s going to be
easier for them to perform.
“There would be pressure on
Jadon from day one if he goes to United.”
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