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Man Utd boss Solskjaer on Sancho price: We can't spend millions and millions

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he's prepared to go into the new season without Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.

After being quizzed by Radio Five Live whether he would be OK without any further additions, he appeared to warn the Bundesliga outfit his side will not be held to ransom over the 20-year-old.

Solskjaer said: “I am very happy working with these players and the squad.

“We always trying to improve and to see if there's any way possible that we can improve this squad and bring players in that will have the right level of quality and the right personality and have all the right criteria.

“We all know this summer and this year has been a very strange one and it's important that everyone understands that this has an effect on football and not everyone can spend millions and millions, and new millions."

The Norwegian added: “It's never easy to have too many new players in the team, it takes time for players to gel into units.

“We have seen some clubs go for the quick fix and get players in, some have trust in the process and the continuation of the process and the coaching.

“We will have to get the results, our response has to be about improving, getting the results but also adding players with different qualities than we have, things that we need.

“When we signed Bruno, we knew we needed that type of player. Now we have signed Donny and he is the type of player that I felt we needed.

“He is the type of person who will fit the culture, and the team and will improve us for next season and for years to come."

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