Published: 10:07 BST, 31 August 2026 | Updated: 10:15 BST, 31 August 2026
Jadon Sancho would be forced to accept two contract conditions if he is to secure a return to Borussia Dortmund this summer.
Sancho is currently a free agent after his Manchester United contract expired at the end of June.
The Red Devils opted against taking an option to extend the deal for a further year in a bid to secure a transfer fee, with the club cutting their losses on the winger.
Sancho, who joined Man United from Dortmund in a £73million deal in 2021, has been tipped to have a third spell with the Bundesliga side.
He initially starred at the club during a four-year spell, before spending the second half of the 2023-24 season on loan.
According to German newspaper Bild, Dortmund are considering giving Sancho a career lifeline but under certain conditions.
Jadon Sancho would reportedly have to accept two contract conditions to secure a return to Borussia Dortmund
The report claims Sancho would have to accept a heavily performance-based contract to facilitate his return.
Sancho would also have to forgo a signing bonus with the Bundesliga giants.
Dortmund chief executive Carsten Cramer addressed speculation that Sancho could return to the club.
'There’s hardly a name that electrifies the people of Dortmund more than Jadon – that’s just the way it is, that’s been the case throughout the entire summer break,' Cramer told Sky90.
'Jadon hasn’t done anything wrong, he’s an impeccable young man.
'But we consistently handle it this way, we don’t comment on any names at all.'
Sancho's fitness levels are regarded as a particular concern at Dortmund given he has rarely performed at the highest level for a sustained period over the past five years, and it could take time for him to get completely up to speed.
