Where next for Jadon Sancho? Winger appears to bid farewell to Borussia Dortmund ahead of potential Man Utd return

The England international returned to familiar surroundings during the winter transfer window after finding himself frozen out under Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. Dortmund were happy to put a short-term deal in place for the 24-year-old forward, as they know what he is capable of.

Sancho showed flashes of brilliance back in Germany, helping BVB to the Champions League final, but is still searching for the spark that convinced United to part with £75 million ($95m) when bringing him back to his homeland in 2021.

They have a big decision on make on Sancho this summer, with ties once again being severed with Dortmund. Sancho has said in a farewell post on social media: “What a crazy 6 months @bvb09. We win together we lose together, these moments only make us stronger! I’m so grateful to be apart of such an amazing group of players! I want to congratulate Real Madrid on winning the Champions League. We came up short on the night, but we should be super proud of ourselves. We are a family and these moments won’t break us! Thank you to everybody who came out to support us on such a special day! I want to thank everyone involved at such an amazing club. I can’t thank you enough for welcoming me back the way you all have during these last 6 months. Thank you to Edin Terzic, Sebastian Kehl and Hans-Joachim Watzke for believing in me and bringing me back. Finally a special thank you to the BVB fans. Your support is amazing and I’m forever thankful for you all!”

Dortmund would be open to keeping Sancho on their books, but the funds required to meet his asking price and salary demands are putting him out of reach. There has been talk of his slate being wiped clean at United – particularly if Ten Hag is moved on – but for now speculation will continue to rage regarding what the next couple of months have in store for Sancho.