Borussia Dortmund send message to Jadon Sancho after Chelsea star ‘submits transfer request’

Borussia Dortmund are unlikely to try and resign Jadon Sancho despite reports that the Englishman is keen on a return to the club this summer.

Sancho has already enjoyed two spells with the German club, initially breaking through at the Signal Iduna Park prior to his big-money move to Manchester United and then returning last season on a six-month loan.

Now at Chelsea on loan, the winger has shown glimpses of full potential but has registered no goals and only one assist since the turn of the calendar year.

Enzo Maresca’s side have an obligation to buy Sancho from United for £25 million in the summer and are likely to do so despite it emerging that the Blues can pay a £5million fee to back out of the agreement.

However, recent reports in Germany suggest that Sancho is instead angling for a return to Dortmund, with his desire to return to the Bundesliga ‘growing daily’.

Bayer Leverkusen are also also be interested in a move for Sancho if Chelsea change their plans and don’t sign the 25-year-old permanently in the summer.

But while Sancho may be keen on a return to the club where he enjoyed the best form of his career, Sky Germany suggests that Dortmund are unlikely to move ahead with a move should the possibility present itself.

Niko Kovac’s side, who currently sit a disappointing 11th place in the league, are currently well stocked with options in wide areas.

Karim Adeyemi and Jamie Gittens predominantly occupy the wide spots in Kovac’s 4-2-3-1 formation, with youngster Julien Duranville and the versatile Maximilian Beier providing ample depth.

Perhaps more crucially, the report suggests that Dortmund are unlikely to be able to fork out the necessary finances to agree a deal with Sancho and United.

A fee of around €32-35m (£27-30m) would likely be required, while Sancho would also command a salary in the ‘double-digit million range’ which is seen as an ‘insane amount of money’.

Sancho is expected to be back in action for Chelsea next Thursday as the Blues take on London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

The winger has two goals and four assists in his 23 league appearances so far this season.

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