{"id":561800,"date":"2020-08-13T05:44:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T09:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=561800"},"modified":"2020-08-13T05:44:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T09:44:04","slug":"jadon-sancho-happy-at-borussia-dortmund-following-manchester-united-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/13\/jadon-sancho-happy-at-borussia-dortmund-following-manchester-united-speculation\/","title":{"rendered":"Jadon Sancho ‘Happy’ at Borussia Dortmund Following Manchester United Speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jadon Sancho<\/a> said he is ‘very happy’ to be playing at Borussia Dortmund<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n

It comes after Dortmund Sporting Director, Michael Zorc<\/a>, ended speculation over Sancho’s move to Manchester United<\/a> earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Jadon Sancho<\/a> ‘Happy at Borussia Dortmund’<\/h2>\n

Sancho: “I’m Really Happy”<\/h3>\n

Sancho spoke to the media following Dortmund’s 6-0 friendly win over Austrian side SCR Altach yesterday.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 20-year-old forward explained his enjoyment from playing with the young squad at Dortmund. Speaking to Sky Sports, Sancho said<\/a>: “I love playing with this lot. This is a special bunch and we have some special young players coming up.<\/p>\n

“I am really happy to be sharing the same pitch with them and guide them because I was in their shoes and I know how it is for them.”<\/p>\n

Leadership Role for Sancho at Dortmund<\/h3>\n

With several young players in the Dortmund squad, including new arrival and fellow countryman, Jude Bellingham<\/a>, Sancho was asked about if he is becoming a leader within the team.<\/p>\n

Sancho said: “Yeah, obviously I joined when I was 17 years old and some of these lads are 16, 17 years old.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been there and done that. I’m just trying to guide them, what’s good and what’s not good, and hopefully motivate them as well.”<\/p>\n

Both Sancho and Bellingham completed 45 minutes in the match. Bellingham played a part in Erling Braut Haaland’s second goal with a backheel assist.<\/p>\n

Sancho Joins Squad for Pre-Season<\/h3>\n

Sancho flew out to Switzerland earlier this week to join his team-mates for their pre-season preparations.<\/p>\n

This ultimately ends any transfer with Manchester United and was confirmed by Michael Zorc<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

Dortmund’s Sporting Director said<\/a>: “We plan on having Jadon Sancho in our team this season, the decision is final. I think that answers all our questions.”<\/p>\n

Zorc also revealed Sancho signed a contract extension last summer. He said: “Last summer, we adjusted Jadon’s salary to match the development of his performances. So in context, we had already extended his contract until 2023 back then.”<\/p>\n

United reportedly grew frustrated with the slow negotiations over Sancho. The club was also unwilling to pay Dortmund’s \u00a3108 million asking price<\/a> for the 20-year-old.<\/p>\n

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