“Not true”: report cools BVB rumours over Sancho | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are considering a possible return for Jadon Sancho. However, BVB’s talks with the winger are apparently not as advanced as some media reports have suggested.

The discussion surrounding a possible return of Jadon Sancho to Borussia Dortmund shows no sign of dying down — but there has apparently been no concrete progress. As Sport Bild reports, the recent rumor that the attacking player has already given BVB his commitment is “not true.”

Accordingly, Dortmund’s decision-makers are currently still in an intensive evaluation phase. While there is considered to be a general interest in working together again, no concrete talks are said to have taken place so far with either Sancho or his management. Within the club leadership, there is apparently still no complete agreement on whether the 26-year-old can really help head coach Niko Kovac’s team from a sporting perspective.

The new sporting director, Ole Book, is also playing an important role in this decision-making process and is currently taking a close look at Sancho’s current level of performance. In addition to detailed video analysis, BVB scouts are also said to have watched the winger live several times recently in order to build a comprehensive picture.

BVB assessing Sancho transfer: decision still open

A possible transfer also presents a financial challenge. Although Sancho could likely leave on a free transfer after his loan spell at Aston Villa and return to Manchester United, his current salary is well above what BVB are willing to pay. According to the report, Dortmund would only offer him a heavily performance-based contract with a base salary of around five to six million euros — significantly less than his current earnings.

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That the club are looking into Sancho was also confirmed by managing director Lars Ricken a few weeks ago in comments to Sport Bild. “We are currently looking at a lot of players and analyzing them closely. We are checking whether they can make us better. We are doing that with Jadon as well.”

Despite the ongoing interest, one thing remains clear: a return for Sancho to BVB is currently a topic, but concrete negotiations or even an agreement are still nowhere in sight.

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