Overview

• Manchester United and AS Roma agreed a transfer fee near £20 million–€23 million before Sancho paused personal negotiations.
• The winger’s demand to maintain his £250,000-per-week salary remains the primary obstacle as Roma cannot match his current wages.
• Sancho has been excluded from Manchester United’s first-team squad and entered the new season without a squad number.
• AS Roma have signalled they will shift focus to other targets if Sancho does not accept their offer promptly.
• Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Atlético Madrid and Beşiktaş are monitoring his situation as the summer transfer window deadline approaches.