There are murmurings in Bavaria that Carlo Ancelotti is not convinced Sanches can make the grade, which is why he made a club-record move for Lyon star Corentin Tolisso.
German newspaper Kicker claims Jose Mourinho is extremely interested to play Sanches alongside Paul Pogba and Ander Herrera in a dynamic midfield three.
Whether he wants to up sticks after just a season remains to be seen, but the opportunity to play at Old Trafford may be too good to turn down.