Jadon Sancho has reached a gentlemen’s agreement with Borussia Dortmund that would allow him to secure an exit under certain criteria, sporting director Michael Zorc has shown, but the same agreement does not apply to Erling Haaland.
The attacking duo, widely regarded as one of the young talents of world football, have been linked with a departure after a frustrating season in which Dortmund risks missing out on the Champions League.
Norwegian foreigner Haaland has already been promoted to many rivals across Europe through agent Mino Raiola and his father Alf-Inge, but Zorc now has to verify that the Leeds-born star may not fare as well as his teammate. an informal agreement on any possible exit.
“We already made a gentleman’s deal with Jadon last year so he can replace contracts with certain conditions,” Zorc told ARD.
“He’s been with us for some years. However, this agreement exists with Erling. “
The 58-year-old showed that this deal was almost activated last summer, when Sancho chased Manchester United, adding: “In the end, the needs were not met. “
Previous reports reported that Haaland would not force his way out of his current home until mid-2022 at the earliest, due to a clause in his existing contract that runs until 2024.
That didn’t stop Raiola from promoting his player on a well-documented European tour earlier this year, with hurdles in Barcelona and Real Madrid to offer the player.
Sancho, who in the past joined Dortmund from Manchester City, has remained linked to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Red Devils after his failed attempt last season; the winger is most likely to be more focused on England’s Euro 2020 squad than any existing decision.