JADON SANCHO has shown why Borussia Dortmund are keeping him for good after breaking a Bundesliga record.
The winger joined Dortmund on loan in January after being sent off by Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
He revived his career with three goals and two assists as he helped his team reach the semifinals of the Champions League.
And Sancho’s new goal, a superb strike against RB Leipzig, makes him the highest-scoring Englishman in Bundesliga history.
Sancho, 24, has 40 goals in 116 games in the German top flight, one more than former record holder Tony Woodcock, who played for Cologne, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
But he will most likely soon be overtaken by England captain Harry Kane, who raised his tally to 35 after scoring twice against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
The Bayern Munich striker has been rampant this season and has completed his tally in 31 games.
However, Sancho could protect his record a little more if he signs a permanent contract with Dortmund.
United are willing to accept a loss to sell Sancho, who will not return to Old Trafford unless Ten Hag is sacked.
And SunSport understands that Dortmund are willing to offer £35m to make his loan permanent this summer.
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It is possible that United will even try to sign Donyell Malen from Dortmund in a Sancho transfer deal.
Red Devils officials have renounced any reconciliation between Ten Hag and Sancho.
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