Borussia Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken has quieted rumors of a move to sign Jadon Sancho or Nick Voldemort from Manchester United. newcastle united in this summer.
Sportbild had a big interview with the Dortmund chief today In which the newspaper directly handed over the rumors of transfer of both the players to them.
Dortmund hope to undertake some rebuilding this summer, with high-profile departures planned in several areas.
Newcastle United striker not on transfer agenda
Chief among those exiting will be Serhou Guirassi. There is a release clause in his contract and he is reportedly looking to depart for new pastures, perhaps in England.
Reports have already linked Tottenham with an interest in the striker. A report in March said they had sent an officer and negotiations were ongoing.
His departure will leave a void, and a recent report has linked Newcastle United striker Nick Voltemed with a move. Some sources, despite outright denials, have believed he could be considering leaving St James' Park this summer.
Reports immediately named Dortmund as potential suitors, but Ricken poured cold water on that idea.
"This is the first I'm hearing about it. Cold trail. The following applies here too: We have this profile in two versions," he said of the Newcastle striker.
This response follows a similar reply to the idea of signing Fisnik Aslani this summer.
"We have Serhou Guerresi and Fabio Silva in this position. I think we are in an excellent position here," he said.
In other words, Dortmund would need to let go of one player before looking for another. Thus, the Newcastle United striker is not on the radar yet.
A different story with Sancho
However, a move for Jadon Sancho is a different story. The 26-year-old will leave Manchester United when his contract expires this summer.
A return to Borussia Dortmund for a third spell has been gathering momentum for months. In fact, Reports in Germany suggest Dortmund are open to the idea.
Riken did not confirm this directly. Instead, he said the club was still assessing options behind the scenes.
"At the moment we are working with a number of players and screening them. We will check if you can make us better and we will do the same with Jadon," he said.
What this means for Dortmund's summer
Lars Ricken's comments paint a clear picture of Dortmund refusing to rush into anything.
Jadon Sancho is on their list because he is leaving Manchester United, that's clear. But right now they are assessing it. Meanwhile, Nick Voltmead is not the target.
Dortmund are happy to quash rumors regarding the Newcastle United striker for the time being. In fact, it looks like they want to pour cold water over it.
The German side clearly wants to hold its cards and has sent RIKEN in to pour cold water on any potential fires for the time being.
