The English player has revived his career in Dortmund, although his return to Manchester is scheduled for this summer.
Jadon Sancho is smiling again. Freed from his demons in Manchester, the English player has rediscovered his best form during his second stint at Borussia Dortmund.
However, the fairy tale he’s living after qualifying for the Champions League semi finals has an expiration date; his return to England is scheduled for this summer on a loan that seems unlikely to be extended.
The German club wishes to make the loan permanent this summer, although Manchester United’s financial demands will almost certainly prevent the Englishman from staying in Germany next season.
With the option to continue at Dortmund ruled out, Sancho must return to Manchester this summer, a hell from which he managed to escape for a few months only to plunge back into it this summer. Sancho will return to England, where he experienced his worst moments as a player at Old Trafford.
The situation is not ideal for anyone, although United is also not willing to sell off a player for whom they paid close to 85 million euros just a few seasons ago.
Jadon Sancho seems resigned to returning to Manchester, but he has set a condition. According to reports from England, the player would only accept his return if Erik ten Hag is no longer the coach of the team.
The Dutch coach sidelined Sancho while the Englishman was at Old Trafford, so their nonexistent relationship clearly complicates the player’s return to the English club. The fact is telling; Sancho is the first United player to reach the Champions League semi finals since 2011, a statistic that highlights the disastrous state of the club.
The continuity of Ten Hag remains uncertain today. The club is preparing a major overhaul for next season with new investors coming into the team.
Not only are multiple players at risk, but the coach could also be in doubt if he does not manage a strong finish in these coming months that salvages the dismal image of a team adrift.
