Dortmund rescue Sancho from Man Utd

Dortmund have signed striker Jadon Sancho on loan from Man Utd until the end of the season.

The deal has not been finalized, but British and German media have reported that the two sides have reached an agreement, only waiting to finalize the loan fee. According to German newspaper Bild , Dortmund only spent a total of about 3.3 million USD on this contract, including the loan fee and a portion of Sancho's salary.

Jadon Sancho in a friendly match between Man Utd and Dortmund at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on July 30, 2023. Photo: Reuters — Jadon Sancho in a friendly match between Man Utd and Dortmund at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on July 30, 2023. Photo: *Reuters*

This is a bargain for Dortmund, as Sancho is currently earning $23 million a year at Man Utd. That means the German club only has to pay a small portion of the English striker's salary, while Man Utd still has to pay the majority of the money. However, British media have not confirmed that the two teams have agreed on a price for this deal.

Sancho is expected to fly to the coastal city of Marbella, Spain, where Dortmund is gathering to prepare for the second phase of the season. He will reunite with many old teammates, have the opportunity to compete and compete for a place in Euro 2024. Because if he stays at Man Utd, Sancho will not be able to train with the first team, because he is being quarantined by coach Erik ten Hag.

Sancho rose to prominence in Dortmund's 2017-2021 campaign. He flourished in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons, scoring a total of 29 goals and 30 assists in 66 Bundesliga games, despite being under 20 at the time. Man Utd had been chasing the 2000-born striker since 2019, but it wasn't until the summer of 2021 that Dortmund agreed to sell him for $109 million.

However, Sancho failed to live up to the expectations of Man Utd fans, scoring just nine goals and assisting six times in 58 Premier League games. His performance dropped more than three times, and he lost his place in the England team.

Sancho also publicly protested against Ten Hag on social media, implying that the Dutch coach had lied about his poor training. In response, the 54-year-old coach banned Sancho from interacting with the first team and from using the team's facilities unless he apologized to the coach. Sancho rejected this solution and has not played since.

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