Borussia Dortmund have let it be known that Manchester United made an attempt for Nico Schulz on deadline day.

ESPN says Dortmund were left “baffled" by United's negotiating techniques over the summer.

The two clubs were locked in talks over Jadon Sancho for most of the summer, with the England international eventually staying put after much speculation.

What really confused the Germans was United's last-ditch loan bid for wing-back Nico Schulz.

The player's last start for Dortmund was in December 2019, and the Red Devils random attempt to get him at the end of the window left BVB chiefs questioning the credentials of their transfer team.