Club chief confirms move for star Man Utd can’t wait to shift is ON – ‘we’re doing that’ | OneFootball

The managing director of Borussia Dortmund has namechecked a Manchester United star when discussing his side’s transfer plans, and talks over the move are reported to be ‘ongoing’.

While the headlines at Man Utd this summer will largely revolve around arrivals, there’s no shortage of big-name players who’ll leave.

Rasmus Hojlund will join Napoli outright to the tune of €44m. The expectation is one way or another, Marcus Rashford will return to Barcelona.

Casemiro will depart via free agency when his contract expires, as will Tyrell Malacia. However, they’re not the only first-teamers who’ll leave without Man Utd collecting a fee.

Man Utd paid £73m when signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund way back in 2021. After what can only be termed a disastrous spell in England, Sancho looks on course to return to the Bundesliga heavyweight.

Man Utd have already opted not to activate their one-year option in Sancho’s deal. Doing so would give the club two final chances to generate a fee, though United want to draw a line under Sancho’s sorry saga as quickly as possible.

According to Dortmund chief, Lars Ricken, Sancho is a player his side are looking into signing via free agency this summer.

Speaking to BILD, Ricken said: “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.”

Plettenberg also revealed talks to take Sancho back to the club he’s already played twice for are ‘ongoing’.

“Borussia Dortmund are seriously considering a free move for Jadon Sancho,” declared Plettenberg.

He added: “Talks are ongoing. Sancho has multiple offers and would need to take a pay cut to return.”

Elsewhere, the verdict on whether Barcelona should sign Marcus Rashford outright is virtually unanimous amongst their fans, and a myth around the move has been debunked.