Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United’s headline signing Jadon Sancho will play a role in Saturday’s opening Premier League match with Leeds United but Raphael Varane will be absent due to his deal not being completed.England midfielder Sancho — a $100 million signing from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund — has trained with the squad this week having recovered from illness said Solskjaer.The Premier League is back! Can anyone de-throne the Citizens?However, the Norwegian added the final details on French international defender Varane’s move from Real Madrid had yet to be signed off. The 28-year-old had to obtain a visa and undergo quarantine — due to coronavirus protocols — before his medical, with Solskjaer saying the final aspects of the deal were not signed before Friday’s registration deadline for the Premier League.”Varane’s not trained with us and we haven’t quite completed it. Things happen and things take time and unfortunately with the isolation that delayed these things. It’s not 100 per cent done yet… I can’t say that he will be involved tomorrow, I can probably say he won’t be involved because he’s not trained with us.”🗣 “Can’t tell you if he’s going to start or not though.”Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms Jadon Sancho will be involved in Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Leeds ✅ pic.twitter.com/fas0jFP2wV— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 13, 2021 Solskjaer insisted that the deal was still very much on and it was usual for there to be glitches. “It always happens that there’s little things in there. But the big hold up was the isolation and the quarantine, of course. He’s been in Manchester now. It’ll be done soon.”Saturday, 22.00: (2.85) Swansea (3.00) Sheffield Utd (2.70)The 48-year-old Norwegian says he has no reservations about pitching Sancho, 21, into action against a Leeds side that impressed in their return to the Premier League last term.”Jadon is going to be involved, definitely. He’s had a good week. Unfortunately, he was ill after his holiday and we’ve lost out on a few days of training with him. But he’s gelled really well in the group and he has looked sharper than we expected. I can’t tell you if he’s going to start or not, though.”Just deep it for a sec. We’ve still got Cavani, Rashford, Sancho, Pogba and Varane to add to this team. We are eating good this season😍 pic.twitter.com/OOJpdLTcF7— Hunain🇵🇸 (@Hunain1878) August 7, 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE – Round 1Friday22.00: (3.80) Brentford (3.20) Arsenal (2.10)Saturday14.30: (1.60) Man.Utd. (4.00) Leeds (5.70)17.00: (2.10) Everton (3.30) Southampton (3.70)17.00: (1.30) Chelsea (5.20) Crystal Palace (11.0)17.00: (3.00) Burnley (2.95) Brighton (2.60)17.00: (1.80) Leicester (3.50) Wolverhampton (4.70)17.00: (2.85) Watford (3.20) Aston Villa (2.55)19.30: (7.50) Norwich (4.60) Liverpool (1.43)Sunday16.00: (3.15) Newcastle (3.30) West Ham (2.30)18.30: (5.20) Tottenham (3.70) Man.City (1.70)*odds are subject to change
