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Ex-Liverpool fullback Johnson warns Sancho: Don't go to Man Utd

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has warned Borussia Dortmund whiz Jadon Sancho off a move to Manchester United.

Liverpool have joined United and Chelsea in the race to sign him once the window reopens, with the England international likely to cost potential suitors over £100million.

"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," Johnson told talkSPORT.

"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 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."

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