Jadon Sancho has returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season, with the Bundesliga club paying a loan fee of €4m (£3.4m) and part of his salary. The 23-year-old winger spent four seasons at Dortmund from 2017 before joining United.
Sancho expressed his delight at the move, saying: “When I walked into the changing room today, it felt like coming home. I know the club inside out, I’ve always been very close to the fans here and I’ve never lost contact with the people in charge.” He added that he looks forward to playing “with a smile on his face” and helping the club qualify for the Champions League.
The winger had been banished from the United first team after publicly criticising manager Erik ten Hag following his omission from the squad for September’s defeat at Arsenal. Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said: “Jadon is an absolute difference-maker and I’m looking forward to seeing him in black and yellow again soon. He knows this city, Signal Iduna Park, our fans and our club.”
Dortmund have had an inconsistent season, topping a difficult Champions League group featuring Paris St-Germain, Newcastle and Milan, but sitting fifth in the Bundesliga, 15 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen. The Bundesliga resumes on Friday, with Dortmund visiting Darmstadt on Saturday.
