The Red Devils have allegedly made an approach for the 52-year-old, who has resigned from his role at Southampton and is expected to make the switch to Old Trafford in the near future.
Man United are believed to have offered approximately a year of his salary as compensation, with Wilcox viewed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe as a leading target, with the British billionaire recently becoming a minority shareholder of the 20-time English champions.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Wilcox's likely switch to Old Trafford could be positive news for Sancho, as the 53-year-old previously coached the attacker at Manchester City.
Wilcox was appointed Man City's Under-18s manager in 2013 before being promoted to head of academy and then academy director in 2017, and he only left the Citizens in January 2023.
Wilcox could attempt to keep Sancho at Man UnitedSancho played under Wilcox during his youth career at the Etihad Stadium, and it is alleged that the forward could now be handed a lifeline by the former Blackburn Rovers winger.
The 24-year-old's future is currently the subject of much speculation, with Borussia Dortmund thought to be keen to re-sign him on a permanent basis at the end of the campaign.
Sancho only made three appearances for Man United in the first half of the season before moving to Dortmund on loan in January, and he has scored twice and registered two assists in 11 appearances during his second spell with the Bundesliga outfit.
BVB are said to be keen on a long-term deal this summer, but the German club could struggle to afford him, as the Red Devils have the
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