Jadon Sancho has indicated an openness to a third spell at Borussia Dortmund once his Manchester United contract expires this summer. Sky Sport Germany reports Sancho has \u201ccommunicated his willingness\u201d to return to the club where he enjoyed his most productive years and where, on a short-term loan, he helped Dortmund reach the Champions League final in 2024.<\/p>\n
Dortmund had shown interest last summer but ultimately judged the move too costly. Sancho instead moved on from United, spending 2024\u201325 on loan at Chelsea before joining Aston Villa, and this season he has mainly been used as a backup option.<\/p>\n
Sancho\u2019s best period remains his first Dortmund spell, aged 17 to 21, when he emerged as a potent threat from both flanks. The compiled season record in the original report underlines that output across his early Dortmund seasons and subsequent spells (including detailed goals and assists totals from 2017\u201318 through the ongoing 2025\u201326 season at Aston Villa).<\/p>\n
According to the Sky Germany piece, talks have included \u201cspecific financial details\u201d and Sancho has expressed a preference for Dortmund ahead of a \u201cmultitude\u201d of alternatives. Manager Niko Kova\u010d is reportedly supportive, but the decision will rest with managing director Lars Ricken and sporting director Ole Book.<\/p>\n
Staying at Aston Villa remains a possibility. When asked in February, Unai Emery said: \u201cHopefully he can help us by increasing his qualities in our structure like he is doing,\u201d Emery said at the time. \u201cHe will need another contract, and maybe it could be here. If he plays his best football, we will want him. But other teams could also be involved in the interest for him.\u201d Any Villa continuation would depend on contract terms and how well Sancho fits the club\u2019s structure.<\/p>\n
Other potential destinations mentioned include Turkish sides such as Galatasaray or Fenerbah\u00e7e, Napoli and AC Milan, as well as a more unlikely Watford homecoming. The report notes the risks and rewards of those options and concludes Sancho, still only 26, needs a clear reset to revive his career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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