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Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho has been told that a return to Borussia Dortmund this summer is unlikely.
The 25-year-old thrived at Dortmund during a four-year spell which earned him his £73million move to Old Trafford in 2021.
He returned on loan last year and impressed as the German side reached the Champions League final.
Sancho is hoping to reinvigorate his career after disappointing at United having failed to recover from his public falling out with former boss Erik Ten Hag.
He was shipped out on loan to Chelsea last season and the Blues had the option to sign him permanently for £25m this summer, but they instead opted to pay £5m to cancel the deal, with Sancho heading back to the Red Devils.
Despite his past success in Germany, Dortmund will not offer the England international a route out of Manchester.
Jadon Sancho was shipped to Chelsea on loan but they declined to make his move permanent
The 25-year-old thrived at Dortmund during his four-year spell which earned him a £73m move
United outcast Sancho has been told a return to Borussia Dortmund this summer is unlikely
On Wednesday, Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastie Kehl ruled out a move.
He said: ‘Of course, there’s always some kind of contact with Jadon because of the long history we share, but at the moment, Jadon is not a topic for us.’
The winger’s salary, which is believed to currently be between €18m (£15.3m) and €20m (£17m) per year, is far too pricey for Dortmund, according to Bild.
Dortmund’s reluctance comes as a blow to United’s hope of cashing in for the player they signed for big money four years ago.
Meanwhile, three Premier League sides have been linked with Sancho.
One of those sides is said to be Tottenham, who have the pulling power of the Champions League after qualifying for the competition by winning the Europa League.
Another club is Aston Villa, who are also in Europe, but had to settle for Europa League qualification after failing to finish in the top five of the Premier League when they lost against United on the final day of the season.
Newcastle have also long been in the market for a right-sided forward, and Sancho fits the bill.
Sancho’s troubles at United began after Ten Hag criticised his performances in training after he was left out of a squad to face Arsenal in 2023.
Chelsea opted to pay a £5m fine rather than sign Sancho permanently for £25m this summer
The England international lacked consistency at Chelsea but scored in Conference League final
He won the Conference League with the Blues last month but has returned to Man United
The player then branded the words ‘completely untrue’ in a social media post that was later deleted.
The situation resulted in Ten Hag demanding an apology, and Sancho refusing to give one – he did not play for the Dutchman again and went on loan to Chelsea after a brief spell at former club Dortmund.
Sancho took to social media to thank the Blues for his time at the club after it was made clear that Chelsea would not be making the loan deal permanent.
‘Grateful for the experience,’ Sancho wrote on Instagram. ‘Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home – team-mates, staff, and the fans.
‘Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, thank you Blues.’
Sancho struggled for consistency over the 2024-25 season, though he did score in the Conference League final against Real Betis, which Chelsea won 4-1.
