DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — England striker Jadon Sancho is returning to Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United.
German tabloid Bild reported on Thursday that the clubs had agreed the loan of Sancho, 23, until the end of the season, with some minor details to be finalised.
Bild reported that Dortmund had to pay 3 million euros ($3. 3 million) for the loan.
Sancho has fallen out of favour with United manager Erik ten Hag and has made 3 league appearances as a substitute this season. He hasn’t played since August.
“I can’t say anything about it,” Ten Hag said on Thursday when asked about a possible Dortmund deal. “We have to wait and see how things evolve. “
Sancho joined United from Dortmund for €85 million (then $100 million) in 2021. He has scored goals in 59 English Premier League games.
Sancho has already played for four years at Dortmund, scoring 50 goals in 137 competitive games. He joined the German club from Manchester City in 2017.
Dortmund have been inconsistent this season, arguably topping out of the Champions League by finishing first in an organization with Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Newcastle, while disappointing in the Bundesliga, where they failed to win any of their matches. Last 4 games. After 16 days, Bayer Leverkusen is already the leader of the championship for 15 years.
Dortmund finished 2023 without a win in any of their six matches in all competitions.
Sancho has 3 in 23 appearances for England.
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