Dortmund rule out last-minute return, Jadon Sancho now at Aston Villa | OneFootball

For months, there was speculation around Borussia Dortmund about a possible return of Jadon Sancho, who left the club in the summer of 2021 for Manchester United and wore the BVB jersey again on loan in the second half of the 2023/24 season. However, on Deadline Day, the 25-year-old was presented as a new signing for Aston Villa, although he was reportedly still a topic in Dortmund 24 hours earlier.

As reported by "Sky" reporter Patrick Berger, there was a special meeting at BVB on Sunday where Sancho's situation was at the top of the agenda. Ultimately, however, there were likely too many voices within the internal circle opposing a renewed signing of the English offensive player—presumably also considering that such a transfer, and even a loan like now to Aston Villa, would have been expensive.

Sancho's Salary Too High

"We have to stay within our economic capabilities and can't do crazy things. I understand everyone's desire, but Jadon Sancho will not be joining BVB," Sports Director Sebastian Kehl had already hinted in previous days on "Sky" that the matter did not fit within the financial framework.

A key reason for this is Sancho's salary, which is said to be around 20 million euros per year at Manchester United. According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa is now covering 80 percent of the salary payments, while Man United continues to handle the rest.

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