Sancho return to BVB? Kovac fuels rumours | OneFootball

After Niko Kovac’s clear words about the BVB squad, one name in particular is causing a stir. Jadon Sancho has suddenly moved back into focus in Dortmund.

In the view of head coach Niko Kovac, Borussia Dortmund are currently missing that certain something in their squad. During a talk round with Reiner Calmund, the BVB coach spoke unusually openly about the quality of his team’s makeup — and one name in particular stood out: Jadon Sancho.

Kovac made it clear that the current team lacks individual difference-makers. “What we certainly don’t have are those players that some people here would probably like to see — with extra skills,” the 54-year-old explained. In doing so, he picked up on a frequently voiced criticism of Dortmund’s play, which has often lacked creativity and cutting edge this season.

Particularly remarkable: Kovac named several former BVB stars as examples of exactly that quality. “I think what we or the fans are missing is maybe the Sancho, the Haaland, the Dembélé, the Reus.” Alongside Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembélé and Marco Reus, Sancho was mentioned first — a detail that is likely to spark new hope among fans.

Sancho return to BVB? Hope is growing

That hope is currently gaining further momentum: according to Ruhr Nachrichten, there is reportedly a growing view within Dortmund’s leadership that Sancho’s style of play would be an ideal fit for Kovac’s ideas. While this is not a concrete transfer announcement, it does give fresh fuel to speculation about a possible return for the attacking player.

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Sancho, who already played for Dortmund between 2017 and 2021 as well as briefly in 2024, could become an option in the summer. His contract with Manchester United is expiring, which would make a free transfer possible. Despite his clear analysis, Kovac did not want to talk down his current squad. “I think we’re already doing a good job with the boys we have. They’re top-class,” the coach stressed, making a clear show of support for his team.

At the same time, he hinted that the club could become active in the summer. “I’m happy that I get to work with them, but of course we also want to improve again.” A statement that sounds like a clear message ahead of the upcoming transfer window — and puts the targeted search for players with “extra skills” in the mold of Jadon Sancho even more firmly in focus.

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