Jadon Sancho to Manchester United: Solskjaer responds to transfer questions after Europa League exit

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer immediately faced questions about Jadon Sancho after Manchester United were dumped out of the Europa League.

United are still in negotiations over a deal for the Borussia Dortmund winger, with club legend Paul Scholes insisting they have to pay up to land Solskjaer’s top target.

After losing 2-1 to Sevilla in the semi-final, Solskjaer accepted he needs to strengthen to turn his team into winners.

“We definitely need to improve to move up the table and take steps in the cups,” he said. “I’ve never had three semi finals in one season.

“We are working to improve what we have. We’ve had spells with injuries. We’re always looking to improve the squad.

“It’s not about a marquee signing, it’s about quality. The right personality that fits into the group.”

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Asked specifically about his pursuit of Sancho, he said: “I’m not commenting on other teams’ players.”

Defeat to Sevilla was the third time this season United failed at the semi final stage.

Bruno Fernandes had fired them ahead from the penalty spot after nine minutes, but goals from Suso and Luuk de Jong completed a comeback for Sevilla.

Solskjaer was left to rue a host of missed chances after his side had dominated the majority of the game.

He told BT Sport: “It’s one of them if you take chances you win comfortably - not always the case in football. We had moments in spells in both halves where we should have scored a few.

“We have a young team - some spells showed that this group of players will have to learn and get some consistency in their play.

“When we get the ball down and create chances it’s scintillating at times. The keeper had a fantastic game. It’s disappointing we didn’t score because we’ve got players with that quality.

“Since February we’ve been fantastic. Then again it’s disappointing to go out. We’ve come quite a distance.

“It’s exciting to work with the boys, but you could see at the end - tired legs and tired minds.”