JADON SANCHO
(21, Borussia Dortmund)
Aprolic goalscorer during his rst two seasons at Dortmund, Jadon Sancho also doubled up as a terrific playmaker this season. The Londonborn winger has emerged as one of the most complete allround players in Europe, crafting 21 assists and scoring 16 times across competitions this season. He has played a vital part in Dortmund’s topfour nish and has created a telepathic understanding with Erling Haaland — setting up a staggering 30 percent of the Norwegian’s goals this season.
The 21yearold has enjoyed a fantastic season despite suffering a muscle injury in March that kept him out for nearly a month. His absence was felt in Dortmund’s Champions League campaign as it bowed out in the lasteight stage. However, the stylish dribbler made a strong recovery and has two goals and as many assists from his last two League games. He also struck a brace in the DFB Pokal nal against RB Leipzig earlier in May.
Sancho, a Manchester City academy graduate, shocked the footballing world in 2017 when he rejected a new contract at the Premier League club to join Dortmund in 2017. The Ruhr Valley club was so invested in Sancho that they ew him to Germany midway through the FIFA Under17 World Cup in 2017.
However, speculation over his future has been simmering since the last transfer window when Manchester United was unable to meet Dortmund’s asking price of £10■ million. Dortmund’s sporting director Michael Zorc said in a recent interview that the club has a “gentleman’s agreement” with Sancho, which essentially means that he could leave provided certain conditions are met. The latest rumblings in the rumour mill suggest that United has once again enquired about Sancho’s availability and is eager to splash the cash to make him a Red Devil.