After Brandt exit: Is Sancho set for a BVB return? | OneFootball

Following the imminent departure of Julian Brandt, Borussia Dortmund is searching for a new attacking player. Apparently, a return of Jadon Sancho to BVB is also being discussed.

A change in Dortmund’s offense seems likely this summer. After seven years, BVB will part ways with Julian Brandt, and the club is therefore looking for a player who can fill the gap as quickly as possible. In this context, an old acquaintance is once again coming into focus: Jadon Sancho.

According to Sky, the name of the English attacking player is once again being discussed internally by Dortmund’s decision-makers. Sancho is currently still under contract with Manchester United, but is on loan to Aston Villa until the end of the season. Since his contract with the “Red Devils” expires in the summer, the 25-year-old would be available on a free transfer.

Financially, a transfer could also be more realistic than it was a few years ago. According to Sky, Sancho is said to be willing to accept a significant pay cut for a return to Dortmund. At Manchester United, the attacking player currently earns around 15 million euros net per year—a sum that BVB normally cannot pay.

From a sporting perspective, however, the matter remains controversial. So far this season, Sancho has managed just one goal and one assist in 28 appearances for Aston Villa. According to Sky, these numbers are also causing doubts within the club as to whether the Englishman would currently provide the immediate help they are looking for.

Sancho’s Return to BVB? There Are Internal Doubts

There are additional question marks within the club. According to the report, there are critical voices internally who view another Sancho return with skepticism. There is also the question of whether the winger would function well under coach Niko Kovac, who places great value on discipline.

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What is clear: After Brandt’s departure, Dortmund is not looking for a classic number ten, but rather a versatile attacking player who can operate both centrally and on the wings. Sancho would basically fit this profile.

The Englishman already played for BVB between 2017 and 2021 and developed during this time into one of Europe’s most sought-after attacking players. Manchester United paid around 85 million euros for the transfer back then. Since then, however, Sancho has only rarely been able to recapture his strong Dortmund form. Whether a renewed collaboration will actually happen remains to be seen—but one thing is certain: The Sancho situation is currently being discussed intensively at BVB once again.

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