Raheem Sterling could yet pull on a United shirt before the week is over.

The discussions internally within the club are taking place, but United’s INEOS chiefs are adamant that the issue regarding Sterling remains one which is Chelsea’s to solve.

Sky Sports transfer expert Darmesh Sheth has since shed a little further light on the unfolding situation.

He told Givemesport: “Manchester United is clearly going to be one of those options.

“Now this has come more from the Chelsea end, because they are offering Sterling to United. Now, United, make no mistake about it, if Sancho was to go, they don’t actually need to replace Sancho.

“They feel they’ve got enough quality and quantity in the forward lines to be able to deal with the Sancho departure.

“However, the idea of Sterling is something that they are considering, but they still maintain that the Sterling issue is a Chelsea issue, so they would be willing to allow Sancho to leave regardless of whether Raheem Sterling was to come to Manchester United or not.”