In August, Sancho moved to Chelsea from Manchester United on a season-long loan.
The arrangement includes an obligation to make the transfer permanent for a fee of up to £25 million if Chelsea finish 14th or higher in the Premier League. ..Continue Reading
The 24-year-old winger started brightly at Stamford Bridge but has struggled with consistency in recent months. His last goal came back in December during a match against Tottenham Hotspur.
Despite these challenges, Chelsea is still expected to finalize a permanent deal for Sancho, although Sky Sports has reported the existence of a potential get-out clause.
This clause could allow Chelsea to avoid completing the transfer by paying Manchester United a reduced fee of just £5 million.
With his future at Chelsea uncertain, Bundesliga sides Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are reportedly monitoring Sancho’s situation as they prepare for a possible move during the summer.
Furthermore, BILD, a German media outlet, claims that Sancho has formally requested his management to facilitate a return to his former club, Borussia Dortmund. This development adds another layer of intrigue to his transfer saga.
“Sancho has never lost touch with his old love,” the report adds. “He continues to speak regularly with his friend Jamie Gittens and is fully on the ball with the Ruhr club. Word from his English circle is that his desire to return to the Bundesliga is growing daily.”
Dortmund is now seen as “a dream destination” for Jadon Sancho, who initially joined the German side from Manchester City in 2017.
During his time with Die Schwarzgelben, he netted 50 goals in 137 appearances, becoming one of their standout players.
In 2021, Sancho made a high-profile move to Manchester United for a reported fee of £73 million. However, in January last year, he returned to Dortmund on loan for the remainder of the 2023/24 season.
Despite his history with Dortmund, Sancho has openly expressed his desire to stay at Chelsea once his loan spell at the London club concludes.
“It’s still a bit weird to me, but it’s always good to be home,” he told Chelsea’s official website in December. “My family is close, my friends are close.
“I always supported Chelsea as a kid, because of Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba. And speaking to Enzo [Maresca] before I came here, he was determined to work with me.
“He showed me his plans of where he sees me fitting in the team, and telling me how I could help the team moving forward. That brought me here. He made me feel comfortable. I liked his energy on the Facetime call we had.
“This squad has a lot of great talent. It’s weird being one of the older players. There are a lot of young guys here. I have a lot of experience and I can show and help a couple of the younger ones coming through.
“And they can help me. We can achieve something big if we all stick together and work hard together.”
