Manchester United have made a tactical change for Jadon Sancho
It is no secret Jadon Sancho is viewed as the perfect Manchester United target in the summer transfer window.United will hope this is just the beginning, with Wan-Bissaka's new attacking freedom an essential component in Sancho's possible impact as Solskjaer looks to form a new right-wing partnership which Sir Alex Ferguson would have loved.
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It is no secret Jadon Sancho is viewed as the perfect Manchester United target in the summer transfer window.

In an ideal world Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side would already be closing in on a deal for the Borussia Dortmund winger ahead of the next window after years of admiring him from afar, but those plans will have to wait amid the ongoing pandemic.

United were keen on signing Sancho upon his exit from Manchester City in 2017 and, after three years of patiently waiting, they are now finally ready to pounce. Club officials first began drawing up a list of summer targets in February and Sancho is at the top of the list.

The wider global concerns mean transfer negotiations have had to take a backseat for the time being but United fans shouldn't be too worried.. Another few months of waiting shouldn't hurt them in the pursuit of the England international - after all, they've already made a tactical change ready for his arrival.

Solskjaer is a sucker for nostalgia and he knows every great United side needs an iconic No.7 playing on the right wing. Sancho is the ideal player fill such a role at Old Trafford - but the manager knows his success depends just as much on the man behind him.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is already the best defensive right-back in England, if not Europe, with his tenacity the perfect springboard for Sancho to build upon with his own attacking threat. But, if United really want to get the best out of a new right winger they know more support is needed on his flank.

That is why both Wan-Bissaka and club coaches have been working tirelessly to bring out the biggest attacking threat in the right-back they can.

"I think that process has been going in the right direction,” said Wan-Bissaka of his attacking development back in March. “I've had help from the team and the coaches, showing me the way forward."

The way forward is both metaphorical and physical for the 22-year-old who had been staying behind at Carrington to take part in extra training sessions to improve his attacking threat. Since the turn of the year there has been a notable change, with his assist for Anthony Martial against Chelsea the pay-off for his dedication to improving the offensive side of his game..

United will hope this is just the beginning, with Wan-Bissaka's new attacking freedom an essential component in Sancho's possible impact as Solskjaer looks to form a new right-wing partnership which Sir Alex Ferguson would have loved.

Paul Ince might have articulated his point badly last week, but he is right that reputation alone won't guarantee success for Sancho should he move to Old Trafford this year. In order to get the best out of Sancho, United need a right-back who overlaps regularly, is available to link up with and who can allow Sancho the freedom to drift inside whenever he wants to.

United acknowledge it will likely take a club record fee to lure Sancho away from Borussia Dortmund but Wan-Bissaka would provide Sancho with the best possible platform to prove it would be money well spent.