The 28-year-old, currently out of favor with England coach Eddie Jones, is out of contract at Welford Road at the end of the season and the Sharks are looking for a replacement for AJ MacGinty, who is moving to Bristol.
Sanderson has spoken to Ford, who yesterday was named Gallagher Premiership Player of the Month for October after spearheading Leicester’s unbeaten start to the season, and is hoping his northern roots can help pave the way for a move to the AJ Bell Stadium for the Oldhamborn star.
Sale will still have Rob Du Preez, as well as Kieran Wilkinson and Tom Curtis, as options at fly-half following the departure of MacGinty but Sanderson is a big admirer of Ford.
“You need someone of international class if you are ever going to challenge and win silverware,” said Sale’s director of rugby.
“George Ford is world-class and playing probably the best rugby he’s played for a while.
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