Sancho comeback? BVB eye return of their ‘prodigal son’ | OneFootball

Jadon Sancho could apparently return to BVB once again. But Dortmund is setting a clear condition for the possible comeback of the Englishman.

Borussia Dortmund could soon open another chapter in the story of Jadon Sancho. According to consistent media reports from England, the Bundesliga club is planning another attempt to bring back the attacking player—but only under a clear condition.

As reported by the portals Football Insider and talkSPORT, Manchester United has decided not to exercise the one-year extension option included in his contract. Instead, the club wants to save the high salary of the 25-year-old and let the winger leave on a free transfer next summer. This is exactly what BVB is apparently counting on: a signing would only be considered by Dortmund if Sancho is actually available without a transfer fee.

Sancho is currently on loan at Aston Villa, but has barely managed to make an impression there so far. In seven competitive matches, none of which were starts in the Premier League, he has not contributed to any goals. The club from Birmingham does not have a purchase option—a stay beyond the summer is considered out of the question.

Free Transfer as a Condition for Sancho’s Return to BVB

For Borussia Dortmund, it would already be the second return of the English winger. Sancho joined BVB from Manchester City’s youth academy in 2017 and developed over four years in black and yellow into one of Europe’s most exciting attacking players. Between 2018 and 2021, he scored an impressive 50 goals and provided 64 assists in 137 competitive matches. His move to Manchester United in the summer of 2021 brought BVB around 85 to 100 million euros—but the transfer never paid off for Sancho in sporting terms.

In Manchester, he fell short of expectations, lost his place in the team after conflicts with coach Erik ten Hag, and was eventually loaned back to Dortmund for half a year in January 2024. During this loan spell, he at least temporarily rediscovered his old form under Edin Terzić and even started in the Champions League final against Real Madrid.

Whether Dortmund’s management is actually aiming for a third stint of the “prodigal son” remains to be seen. What is certain, however, is this: a return of Jadon Sancho is apparently only up for discussion if Manchester United lets him go on a free transfer in the summer of 2026—a clear condition for a possible comeback at Strobelallee.

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