When will Jadon Sancho return to Manchester United, the latest on his contract and what has been said about the Borussia Dortmund star
Jadon Sancho will return to Manchester United soon but his future remains up in the air.
After being frozen at Old Trafford by Erik ten Hag After a public disagreement, the English winger rejoined Borussia Dortmund on loan and has rediscovered his love for football.
He starts most of the games for Edin Terzic's men and produced a excellent screen in the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint Germainhelping Dortmund win 1-0 in the first leg.
The 24-year-old's excellent performance has left many Man United fans wondering if that potential could be unlocked in the Premier League.
When will Sancho return to Manchester United?
Sancho is currently on loan at Dortmund until the end of the season.
He returned to Germany in January and there was no purchase option included in the deal.
This means he will officially return to Man United on June 30, 2024.
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Dortmund's final Bundesliga game of the season will be on Saturday, May 18 against Darmstadt.
This will be his last home game against the German giants, but he could feature in the champions league finalwhich will be held at Wembley and will take place on Saturday June 1.
If Dortmund manages to overcome the second leg against PSG, Sancho's last game – for now – will be the Champions League final.
But if the Bundesliga team is eliminated, the former can be expected. city of manchester The youth prospect will be in England before June.
However, his return could be delayed if Gareth Southgate decides to include Sancho in his Euro 2024 equipment.
If this were the case, manchester united Sancho's return could be expected at some point in the preseason.
But right now he's not thinking about any of that and is focused on finishing the season well.
Speaking recently about his future, he said: “I came (to Dortmund) at 17, they gave me the chance to play and I'm delighted to be welcomed back and now I'm focused on the present.”
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What is Sancho's contractual situation?
Once his loan with Dortmund ends, Sancho will have two years left on his contract with United.
He joined the Red Devils in the summer of 2021 and signed a five-year contract with an option for a further year.
This means that the club could face a difficult decision regarding the winger's future.
If Ten Hag stays, the club could be forced to sell Sancho to recoup some money from the £73m they spent on the striker.
Ten Hag was recently asked about Sancho's future and refused to confirm that it would be part of his plans despite praising him.
He said: “Let's say this (against PSG) he played very well and is a very good player, he showed why Manchester United bought him and he showed that he represents a high value for Manchester United. Which is good.”
“I'm happy for Jadon, for the performance and we'll see what happens in the future.”
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Yeah Sir Jim Ratcliffe and United's new football board believe Ten Hag's time is up, any new manager would be tasked with getting the best out of Sancho because he is still an extremely talented player.
However, the English winger could decide it's time to move on and try something new, which is possible.
If this happens, the club would simply have to recover most of its initial investment.
So, it's a big summer for Sancho and Man United once his loan with Dortmund ends.
