Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Paris Saint-Germain is aiming to sign winger Jadon Sancho to bolster their attack for the upcoming season.
Sancho was on loan at Borussia Dortmund for the second half of the 2023-24 season, playing a crucial role in helping the German club reach the UEFA Champions League final. PSG had a close-up view of his skills during their semifinal match against Dortmund.
Foot Mercato initially reported that PSG have offered a contract to Sancho, and talks are moving along smoothly as the 24-year-old winger is enthusiastic about the project PSG has in mind.
The Daily Mail also reported that Manchester United are ready to sell him this summer if they receive an offer close to their £40 million asking price. With so much information surfacing regarding Sancho and a potential move to the French capital, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Johnson weighed in with his thoughts on this transfer file.
“Sancho is obviously somebody who you know was reborn with Dortmund on that loan spell that he had with him last season,” Johnson said on the latest PSG Talking episode. “We saw him up close in the Champions League and how well he did, but I think for PSG, I think the fit is a little bit more difficult to imagine, at least immediately, when you factor in the likes of Barça and [Ousmane] Dembélé.
“I think he’s an exciting talent, no doubt about it. And it’s great that he’s getting back to sort of his best kind of form. But I think United will want to see some sort of return on the investment that they put into him. It sounds like they’re willing to give him a go and try and make that relationship with [Erik] Ten Hag, you know, more workable for the two of them in the future.
“I think PSG spending big just based on sort of one really good half season with Dortmund, no matter how good it was. And it was, you know, he was sort of back to his best almost. I think it would be quite risky. So as much as I think the link is interesting, I don’t really see there being an obvious fit for Sancho immediately, as much as sort of the staff factor would be quite appealing to PSG.”
