LONDON (AFP) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United's headline signing Jadon Sancho will play a role in Saturday's (Aug 14) opening Premier League match with Leeds United but Raphael Varane will be absent due to his deal not being completed.

England midfielder Sancho - a £73 million ($137 million) signing from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund - has trained with the squad this week having recovered from illness, said Solskjaer.