Borussia Dortmund explore third deal for Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho
Borussia Dortmund are exploring a summer deal to re-sign Jadon Sancho on a free transfer as a replacement for the departing Julian Brandt.
The 26-year-old winger is currently on loan at Aston Villa and will see his troubled spell at Manchester United officially conclude at the end of the season.
While the Premier League club possess an option to extend his Old Trafford contract by a further year, they are highly unlikely to trigger the clause.
That situation has alerted the Bundesliga side, who previously made £73m when selling the English forward to United in 2021.
Searching for an offensive spark
Dortmund are actively searching for attacking reinforcements with German international Brandt set to leave Signal Iduna Park in the summer.
Managing director Lars Ricken confirmed the club’s interest in bringing the forward back to Germany.
“We’re currently looking at a lot of players and analysing them closely. We check whether they can make us better. We’re doing that with Jadon as well.”
“Of course, we are looking for an offensive player who brings quality, can help us immediately, and doesn’t require an unrealistic transfer fee.”
A turbulent timeline since Old Trafford move
The lightning-fast attacker has endured a difficult period since leaving the German giants, making just 83 appearances for his parent club.
He was famously exiled from first-team training by former manager Erik ten Hag following a complete breakdown in their working relationship.
Since then, the London-born player has embarked on three separate loan spells in a bid to resurrect his career.
A temporary return to Dortmund last season proved successful, helping his former employers reach the 2024 Champions League final.
Recent struggles in England
A subsequent stint at Chelsea yielded a Conference League final goal, though the Blues ultimately opted against a permanent purchase.
His current temporary spell at Villa Park has produced just a single goal in 31 appearances across all competitions.
However, a move back to the Bundesliga could provide the perfect environment for the winger to rediscover his devastating early-career form.
During his initial breakthrough stint at Dortmund, he registered a staggering 50 goals and 57 assists in merely 137 matches.
