After recently departing Manchester United following an unsuccessful stint at the club, Jadon Sancho is looking for a new club. Borussia Dortmund, a candidate mentioned by many and previously linked, have been quiet; what is their stance now?
Is Signing Jadon Sancho On A Free Transfer Worth The Risk For Borussia Dortmund?
The career of Jadon Sancho has promised so much but has yet to deliver. The winger has had a turbulent few seasons in England with a variety of clubs, including Manchester United, Aston Villa and Chelsea, none of which have worked out in the way he would have desired.
However, following the long-awaited confirmation that Jadon Sancho would be leaving Old Trafford this summer at the end of his highly lucrative contract, many have speculated where he is to go next, to reignite his career.
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One of the main clubs that people have touted as Jadon Sancho's next permanent home would be a return home in many ways, in Borussia Dortmund
Now, while the England international isn't from Dortmund on paper, this is where he undoubtedly displayed his talent at its best. Contributing towards 107 Goals and Assists across a four-year stint at the German club, which is what earns him his blockbuster move to Old Trafford.
Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY SportsTherefore, it is no wonder that people are trying to join the dots here. Borussia Dortmund are targeting an attacker, someone who can produce moments of brilliance and help create more goals for talismanic striker Serhou Guirassy, with the prospect of signing Jadon Sancho potentially being an attempt to get him to remain at Borussia Dortmund.
And Jadon Sancho, while at Borussia Dortmund during those four seasons, was exactly that, a man for the big occasion who could produce special moments that would make fans sit back in awe.
Borussia Dortmund Are Not Opposed, But Key Terms Must Be Met
However, it has been reported that when holding a meeting with Niko Kovac after he returned from his holidays prematurely, Jadon Sancho was a topic of conversation.
Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesAnd while there was no fierce opposition to Jadon Sancho rejoining the club, it would have to be on the club's terms, not Jadon Sancho's.
The club would demand that he waive his signing-on fee, usually a major part of a free transfer, and that the massive wages that he was on at Manchester United be significantly reduced. The club, however, label this transfer overall as unlikely, and fans should not get their hopes up on a Jadon Sancho return.
Author's Verdict
This seems like a transfer that is more fan-motivated than club-motivated. From a lot of neutrals and perhaps fans of Borussia Dortmund, it would feel fitting for Jadon Sancho to return to where his breakout onto the world stage began.
However, it would appear that Borussia Dortmund have moved on from Jadon Sancho and no longer values him as the young, tricky winger who lit up the Bundesliga for them, and instead, they view him as a risk.
But is it a risk worth taking, or would Jadon Sancho's arrival set back Borussia Dortmund's steady progress in recent years?
