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Man Utd dealt new Jadon Sancho transfer setback as Dortmund plan confirmed
Borussia Dortmund have not received an offer for Jadon Sancho.
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Borussia Dortmund haven't received an offer for England international Jadon Sancho, according to former Premier League striker and Bundesliga expert Jan Aage Fjortoft. Manchester United are expected to challenge for Sancho's signature in the upcoming transfer window.
Sancho has enjoyed another outstanding campaign for Borussia Dortmund, scoring 20 goals and providing 20 assists in 40 appearances.
And the 13-time Premier League champions are desperate to secure his signature, which is expected to cost upwards of £110million.
However, Fjortoft has provided an update via his Twitter account and confirmed that Dortmund have received no offers for their sought-after winger.
He also revealed the German heavyweights were also actively trying to convince Sancho to stay with them for another season.
As for today:
— Jan Aage Fjortoft ??????️?????? ???????????? (@JanAageFjortoft) June 10, 2020
- there is NO deal or offer at Dortmund’s table
- Dortmund trying to convince Sancho to stay another year https://t.co/YNsbs1Dvt7
"As for today: there is NO deal or offer at Dortmund’s table," Fjortoft tweeted in response to various screenshots of Sancho rumours.
"Dortmund trying to convince Sancho to stay another year."
Meanwhile, England boss Gareth Southgate praised the development of Sancho but warned that any move away from Dortmund would be challenging.
"He's a very talented young player - that's clear. The Bundesliga is getting a lot of profile at the moment but it's no surprise to us," Southgate told Sky Sports.
"I think the interesting challenge is that Bayern Munich are the best team in the Bundesliga; RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are performing well but the gap when you then work down the league is an interesting one when you compare it to the Premier League.
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"The top teams have certainly been a challenge for English teams in the Champions League but the level I don't think is quite the same in Germany in terms of the depth because the finances aren't quite the same.
"Any step for Sancho is going to be a challenge but he's developing really well.
"If I look at his age and his contribution, he's learning the game, he's slowly maturing - there are bits he's still got to learn.
"He has some fantastic role models in Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford, not only in terms of how they play but also their professionalism, their desire and hunger."