Jadon Sancho has told Borussia Dortmund that he’s open to returning to the club after he leaves Manchester United this summer, in accordance with reports in Germany.
Sancho left Dortmund to affix United in a £73 million deal in 2021 but didn’t make a big impact during his time at Old Trafford.
The 26-year-old has spent the campaign on loan at Aston Villa and United decided earlier this season that the winger will have the ability to go away the club as a free agent this summer.
United are keen to get Sancho’s £300,000-a-week salary off their books and can decline the choice to increase his contract for one more 12 months to guard his value.
In keeping with Sky Germany, Sancho has already held talks with Dortmund and through their latest round of discussions, the winger has indicated to the Bundesliga club that he’s keen on a return.
The report adds that Sancho has received quite a few offers from all over the world but Dortmund must now resolve whether to press ahead with the transfer.
Dortmund head coach, Niko Kovac, has also approved the club’s push to re-sign Sancho this summer.
Sancho initially joined Dortmund in an £8m deal from Manchester City in 2017 and enjoyed the very best years of his profession in Germany.
After scoring 17 league goals within the 2019-2020 campaign, Sancho was named within the Bundesliga’s Team of the Season.
During his return to the club on loan two years ago, Sancho helped Dortmund reach the Champions League final where they were beaten by Real Madrid.
Speaking earlier this month, Dortmund’s sporting director Lars Ricken confirmed that the club are considering a move for Sancho in the summertime window.
‘We’re currently taking a look at numerous players and analysing them. We check whether or not they could make us higher. We’re doing the identical with Jadon,’ Ricken told Sport Bild.
‘After all, we’re in search of an offensive player who brings quality, may help us immediately, and doesn’t require an unrealistic transfer fee. In defense, Niklas Sule is leaving us, and Emre Can will probably be out for some time. So we’re enthusiastic about that area as well.’
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