Dortmund and United confirm Sancho’s £73m summer switch to Old Trafford
Jadon Sancho is making a £73 million summer move to Old Trafford after Manchester United struck a deal with Borussia Dortmund for the England international.
Last summer was dominated by discussion about the talented 21-year-old swapping the Bundesliga for the Premier League, although a deal did not come to fruition then.
However, the former Manchester
City attacker Sancho is now heading back to the north west and joining United. Dortmund confirmed they have reached an €85m (£73m) agreement. It is understood the fee will paid in five instalments, with the forward set to sign a five-year deal with the option of a further season.
In a statement on their official website, Dortmund said: "Jadon Sancho is close to a move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United. This is today's agreement of both clubs and the player in principle.
"Upon realisation of this transfer Manchester United will pay BVB a fixed transfer compensation in the amount of 85m euros. The contractual details now have to be coordinated and completed.”
Later yesterday the news was confirmed by the Old Trafford giants. "Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Jadon Sancho,"
they said in a statement. "The signing is subject to contractual terms and a medical, which will be completed after Jadon's involvement in the European Championship."
In Scotland, Josh Mcpake has signed a new contract with Rangers that runs to 2024 but will go out on a season-long loan to Sky Bet League One side Morecambe.
The 19-year-old winger impressed in League Two last season while on loan at Harrogate following similar spells at Dundee and Greenock Morton. Rangers have an option to recall him from Morecambe in January.
James Brown has signed for St Johnstone from Millwall on a two-year deal after enjoying "a very special experience" at the Perth club last season.
The 23-year-old defender had a loan spell at Mcdiarmid Park in the second part of the 2020-21 campaign and played his part in Saints winning an historic League Cup and Scottish Cup double.