Monday's Manchester United transfer talk news roundup: Jadon Sancho, Paul Pogba, Declan Rice

The January transfer window is now open, with Manchester United continuing to be linked with a host of big names.

The Red Devils have already agreed a deal to sign Amad Traore, and could look to bolster their ranks further to build on an encouraging first half of the season.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Old Trafford.

Monday morning's Manchester United transfer talk news roundup:

Manchester United 'to revive Jadon Sancho pursuit this summer'

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Borussia Dortmund are reportedly expecting to receive offers for Manchester United target Jadon Sancho in the months leading up to the summer transfer window.

The England international struggled for form during the early stages of the campaign, but he is now starting to hit top gear with six goals and 11 assists in all competitions.

Sancho recently affirmed that he is only focused on Dortmund despite ongoing speculation over his future, and German journalist Raphael Honigstein believes that United will indeed move for the attacker again in the summer.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, Honigstein said: "He's beginning to click again. He looks really sharp, he looks up for it.

"By all accounts, he's had a really good, small, winter break. A few days off where he's come back full of energy. And you can see it on the pitch. And I think the debates or the names being mentioned will increase again, because his form is picking up again.

"But everybody in Dortmund knows nothing will happen in January, the player is not agitating for a move, there's a very clear agreement that transfers of that magnitude at Dortmund will only happen in the summer.

"There was a big transfer announced in January a couple of years ago. That was Christian Pulisic [to Chelsea]. But remember, even his deal was the deal for the summer.

"So no one's stopping United, if they went out, and felt really confident, to say, 'let's do this deal now, let's make sure we get in now'. And maybe then announce it at the end of January. That's inherently possible.

"We just haven't seen or heard anything to suggest that they are indeed ready and willing to come back to that negotiation at the moment. I think everyone at Dortmund is under no illusions that the player wants to leave.

"But they think that the offers and the real negotiations will start closer to towards spring when clubs are perhaps in a better position to understand how much money they'll have available for their transfer window in the summer."

United's pursuit of the 20-year-old last summer was well-documented, but the Red Devils are reportedly set to be joined by Liverpool and Chelsea in the race for his signature this time around.

Juventus 'lining up summer move for Paul Pogba'

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Juventus will reportedly attempt to re-sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United this summer.

The midfielder's recent performances have been key to helping the Red Devils rise to the top of the Premier League table, but it does not appear that the France international will be signing a new deal at Old Trafford.

The World Cup winner's existing contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will expire in 2022, and he continues to be linked with a move away from the 20-time English champions.

Pogba's agent Mino Raiola recently said that his client's time at Old Trafford was "over", and according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, writing for Calciomercato, the Old Lady are lining up a summer bid.

Romano claims that the Italian champions are hopeful that they can secure a bargain deal as United will not be in a strong position to negotiate due to the length of time left on the midfielder's contract.

Pogba, who has also consistently been linked with Real Madrid, has scored three goals and registered three assists in 22 appearances for Solskjaer's team this season.

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