Man Utd need Erling Haaland AND Jadon Sancho transfers to become competitors, claims ex-star Lee Sharpe

FORMER Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe believes the club should sign Erling Haaland AND Jadon Sancho if they want to challenge for the title.

The Red Devils have been cut adrift by Manchester City at the top of the table, with Pep Guardiola's side 14 points clear of their local rivals.

And Sharpe, who won three titles with Man Utd in the 1990s, feels Haaland and Sancho could be the transfers that take Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to the next level.

He told : "There are always areas on the pitch you can strengthen as a side and I think there are two lads currently playing for Dortmund that Man United should seriously be looking at.

"Jadon Sancho on the right - I think United are still lacking real quality out in that position.

"Mason Greenwood has filled in and Daniel James has come in and had a good month or so but I think they need to improve on that position if they want to be challenging for titles and Champions Leagues.

"And the other name is obviously Erling Haaland. On his day Anthony Martial can be a world-beater but he doesn't have enough of those days.

"Edinson Cavani, we're seen, struggles to stay fit and perform week-in, week-out, whereas Haaland has proven himself over the last few years as one of the best in the world in that position.

"If they were to go out and get those two names in then they wouldn't be far off being a real team."

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Man Utd have reportedly been told they will have to fork over £150million if they wish to sign Haaland from Dortmund this summer.

Meanwhile, Sancho looked set to move to Old Trafford before the start of the season but the deal was never completed.

United will be hoping they can finally secure the English forward in the next transfer window as they bid to strengthen their squad to compete with Man City.

Sharpe was speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on the Manchester Derby.