England winger Jadon Sancho finalized his transfer to Manchester United by signing a five-year contract with the 13-time Premier League champions on Friday.
United paid Borussia Dortmund a switch payment of 85 million euros ($100 million) for the 21-year-old Sancho, the German membership stated.
The contract will maintain Sancho at Outdated Trafford till June 2026 and contains an possibility for a sixth season.
The settlement had been disclosed whereas Sancho was on worldwide obligation with England on the European Championship.
Sancho performed 4 seasons with Dortmund after beginning his profession at Manchester Metropolis.
“I’ll at all times be grateful to Dortmund for giving me the chance to play first-team soccer, though I at all times knew that I might return to England in the future,” he stated in United’s assertion. “The prospect to hitch Manchester United is a dream come true and I simply can not wait to carry out within the Premier League.”
Sancho compiled 49 objectives and 63 assists throughout all competitions for Dortmund, in response to the Bundesliga membership, which wished him properly.
“It was Jadon’s categorical want to return to his residence nation and the Premier League, and his conduct was completely flawless always,” Dortmund chief government Hans-Joachim Watzke stated in an announcement.
United completed second within the Premier League final season, 12 factors behind rival Manchester Metropolis.
“It is a younger and thrilling squad and I do know, collectively, we will turn into one thing particular to deliver the success that the followers deserve,” Sancho stated.
United supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stated Sancho “epitomizes the kind of participant” he needs at Outdated Trafford.
“He’s a ahead participant in one of the best traditions of Manchester United. He’ll kind an integral a part of my squad for years to return and we sit up for seeing him blossom,” Solskjaer stated. “His objectives and assists information converse for themselves and he may even deliver great tempo, aptitude and creativity to the group.”
In 2017, Sancho turned down a deal to remain at Metropolis and as an alternative went to Dortmund.
Now he’ll play with the opposite Manchester group, which is trying to dethrone its neighbor. United kicks off its new season on Aug. 14 towards Leeds.
