Borussia Dortmund plan to re-sign Jadon Sancho this summer following his departure Aston Villa The rise has been rapid, and confidence in the 26-year-old within the club has changed dramatically.
What once looked like a long-term reunification full of doubts has now become a real possibility for the German side.
Sancho back on the radar
Ruhr News Today we cover Dortmund’s growing interest in signing Jadon Sancho for the third time.
Reports over the past few months have seen Dortmund analyzing a deal for their former player ahead of the summer. Sancho is set to become a free agent after his loan spell at Aston Villa ends. He will then return to Manchester United, where his contract is expiring and will not be renewed.
Dortmund is slowly talking to itself An outlook for the 26-year-old winger. In fact, sporting director Lars Ricken openly reiterated this idea to Sportbild this week.
He said, “At present we are keeping an eye on many players and investigating them.”
“We’re checking to see if he can improve our team. We’re doing the same with Jadon.”
Why has Dortmund’s stance on Sancho changed?
Ruhr Nachrichten report that Dortmund ‘intensely’ pursued Sancho for several months while he was on loan at Aston Villa.
They know that his contract with Manchester United expires this summer and he will be available on a free transfer. There were initially doubts, given his disappointing loan spell at Chelsea the previous season and his inconsistent performances at Aston Villa.
But in recent weeks, something has changed. Dortmund scouts are now reporting sharper fitness levels, more confidence and happiness on the pitch and a return of Sancho’s trademark creativity.
The atmosphere inside the club has become bad. There has been a ‘massive rethink’ about Sancho and bringing him back.
The growing belief is that Sancho still has the game-changing ability that Dortmund needs. Even his modest goal numbers at Aston Villa don’t worry him. They see Sancho as a playmaker, not a scorer.
financial reality
Under normal circumstances, Dortmund would not be able to buy a player of Jadon Sancho’s quality. But this summer the situation is different. There is no transfer fee, manageable wages of €6-7 million and there will be a signing bonus rather than a huge fee.
For Dortmund, the cost-benefit ratio is unusually favourable. However, there are some sticking points. Sancho has more offers elsewhere and wants a long-term contract.
Dortmund are wary of the latter given the trajectory of his career. After all he has hardly impressed Manchester United, Chelsea or Aston Villa in recent years. At the moment, the profits from gambling are still huge, but German clubs know they need to be careful.
At the moment, the club feel this is their best chance to bring Sancho back permanently. There is a growing consensus that they do not want to miss the opportunity.
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