Jadon Sancho makes the switch from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United, transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday evening. The 21-year-old attacker has long been linked with a return to England, but United have repeatedly refused to meet the Germans’ high asking price. Sancho, who played in the youth at arch-rival and city rivals Manchester City, signs a contract until mid-2026. The transfer involves an amount of ninety million euros plus bonuses. Only the medical examination stands in the way of official announcement and the clubs have yet to confirm the news.
The winger had been followed by United for a year and was close to a transition last year, but saw that the English superpower at the time refused to meet the asking price of 120 million euros. Liverpool, Chelsea and his former employer Manchester City were also mentioned as potential new clubs. Due to the consequences of the corona crisis and the additional financial problems, Dortmund decided to drastically reduce Sancho’s asking price, international media reported in recent weeks.
Romano previously reported that United had reached a personal agreement with the attacker. Given the relatively small gap between supply and demand and United’s willingness to factor potential bonuses into the deal, Dortmund has now parted ways with Sancho. United also reached an agreement with Emeka Obasi, Sancho’s agent. The representative will also benefit from the deal and can look forward to a sum of money from the English superpower.
Sancho came over from City’s youth to Dortmund in August 2017. The attacker, who is still under contract with . until mid-2023 those Borus, played a total of 137 games on behalf of the Germans. In four years, Sancho scored 50 goals and provided 64 assists. It is the second most expensive sale in club history for Dortmund. In 2017, Ousmane Dembélé left for Barcelona for 135 million euros, including bonuses.
Dortmund will continue the search for a successor. according to Corriere della Sera Dusan Vlahovic is at the top of the wish list. The 21-year-old attacker from Fiorentina was recently voted Talent of the Year of the past Serie A season. Vlahovic, who last season scored 21 goals in 37 league matches, must cost around sixty million euros. Earlier, Noni Madueke was also linked to a transfer to Dortmund.