Borussia Dortmund are reportedly having reservations about re-signing Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho this summer.
After enduring an decidedly unproductive relationship with then-United boss Erik ten Hag, Sancho was sent out on loan to Chelsea last summer and spent the season at Stamford Bridge.
However, despite featuring regularly for Enzo Maresca’s side as they were crowned Conference League champions the Blues ultimately opted not to purchase the former England international.
The decision has once again left Sancho in purgatory as he looks to continue his career away from Old Trafford.
Reports in recent weeks have suggested Sancho is keen on returning to Borussia Dortmund for a third stint at the Bundesliga club.
The 25-year-old is said to be prepared to cut his £14m-a-year deal in half in order to facilitate a return to the Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly getting cold feet after being linked with re-signing Jadon Sancho
The 25-year-old won the Conference League on loan at Chelsea last season but the club opted not to purchase him
However, while Dortmund may be Sancho’s preferred destination this summer the club are reportedly yet to be fully convinced that a reuniting is the best course of action.
According to Sky Sports Germany, there are questions within the Dortmund camp surrounding re-signing Sancho – particularly given how both Chelsea and United have not chosen to feature him in their plans.
The club are also said to be anxious regarding potential criticism of them going back to the well one too many times in bringing back the winger.
United are reportedly prepared to allow Sancho to leave for just €20m (£17.4m).
This would represent a significant loss on the £73million to club paid Dortmund to sign Sancho back in 2021.
Juventus had previously been linked with a move for Sancho but the Serie A side have reportedly cooled in their interest of late.
Sancho and three other United stars was left out as the club jetted off on their pre-season tour of the USA last month but Ruben Amorim insisted that the door would be open for them if they are unable to find a move.
‘We are just allowing these players to have time to think and to decide,’ Amorim said.
United are now said to be prepared to allow Sancho to leave the club for just £17.4m
Should Sancho return to Dortmund it would mark his third spell at the Bundesliga club (pictured here in 2017)
‘If we reach a point where they have to join the team, they will join because they are our players. I know Jason, Omar and the club have a number for these players.
‘If they don’t reach that, they will be Manchester United players, no doubt about that. I understand the clubs are waiting for the last minute, but they can have a surprise.
‘I’m ready to receive the players. They have more competition. If you want to play in the World Cup next year you need to play, so I’m really happy with that because I have more options.
‘If they have to fight each other to play, for me it’s perfect.’
