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Ending the speculations around Jadon Sacho, Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl reportedly confirmed that the Englishman will not be making a move back to Westfallenstadion. It was also claimed that Sancho had lengthy talks with Roma in August, but that also did not bore any fruit. Jadon Sancho has entered the final year of his contract with Manchester United, with Old Trafford having an option to extend for a further 12 months. His transfer saga has made the headlines again in a dramatic deadline day twist.
Aston Villa have reportedly secured a season-long loan deal for Manchester United’s winger Jadon Sancho, with formalities expected to be finalised in the coming hours. According to reports from Sky Sports and The Athletic, Aston Villa will cover approximately 80% of Sancho’s wages, alongside a loan fee, with Manchester United retaining the option to extend the 25-year-old’s contract by an additional year, as his current deal enters its final 12 months. It is said that the deal also paves the way for a potential transfer of Aston Villa’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to Manchester United, highlighting the intricate negotiations between the two Premier League sides.
Jadon Sancho was signed by Manchester United for £73m in the summer of 2021
Jadon Sancho’s move to Villa Park follows a tumultuous period at Manchester United, where he has struggled to replicate the form that reportedly made him one of Europe’s most sought-after talents during his time at Borussia Dortmund. Signed by United for £73m in the summer of 2021, the English international has made just 83 appearances for the Red Devils, with his last outing coming in the FA Community Shield 2024 last summer. A public falling-out with then-manager Erik ten Hag in 2023 led to Sancho being sidelined, training alone, and eventually loaned out to Borussia Dortmund for the second half of the 2023-24 season, where he played a key role in their run to the Champions League final.
Last season, Jadon Sancho spent time on loan at Chelsea, where he made 41 appearances across all competitions, scoring five goals and providing ten assists. For Aston Villa, the acquisition of Sancho represents a coup as they look to strengthen their squad. The departure of Leon Bailey on loan to Roma and the end of Marcus Rashford’s temporary stint at Villa last season left Unai Emery’s side in need of attacking reinforcements. The winger’s journey is said to be a rollercoaster since his breakthrough at Dortmund, where he amassed 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 appearances.
