Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationMirror FootballUnverified source· 13 Sept 2026
Dortmund Rule Out Sancho Return
Jadon Sancho is still without a club, and Borussia Dortmund have now closed the door on a return.
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player
Player
Jadon Sancho
Position
Forward
Status
Free agent
Linked club
Borussia Dortmund
What happened. Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac has ruled out signing Jadon Sancho. Sancho is without a club after his Manchester United contract expired this summer.
- Sancho failed to find a new team during the summer transfer window.
- He spent five years at United, with loan spells at Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa.
- Chelsea paid a £5m penalty to avoid a permanent deal in 2025.
“Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac has ruled out the possibility of signing Jadon Sancho.”
— Niko Kovac
Sancho remains a free agent and must find a new club, with Dortmund now out of the running.
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