Jadon Sancho's loan move to Aston Villa is currently set to end in the summer, and Unai Emery's side are yet to decide if they want to fight to sign him permanently from Manchester United
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Jadon Sancho is currently on loan at Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images)
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Aston Villa loanee Jadon Sancho is said to be keen on a return to Borussia Dortmund this summer, and is reportedly willing to accept taking a pay cut to make it happen if he becomes a free agent in the summer.
The Athletic have said that the winger, who is currently on loan at Villa from Manchester United, would be willing to return to Dortmund for a third time. He has featured 158 times for the Bundesliga side across two periods, the most recent being at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Sancho hasn't pulled on a United shirt since August 2023, spending the last two campaigns on loan at Chelsea and Aston Villa, who he helped on Thursday night to progress to the Europa League quarter-finals after starting the victory over Lille at Villa Park
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His contract at Old Trafford is set to expire at the end of the season and, despite United holding an option to extend it by a further year, it appears his five-year stint in Manchester is drawing to a close.
It remains uncertain whether Villa will pursue a permanent deal for the United winger this summer on a free transfer.
The report from The Athletic suggest that the funds at Unai Emery's disposal will hinge on their Premier League position and which European competition they secure.
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Jadon Sancho has scored one goal and assisted two for Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images)
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Last month, the Villa manager was questioned about the prospect of making Sancho's spell in Birmingham permanent. "He will need another contract, and maybe it could be here," Emery said. "If he plays his best football, we will want him. But other teams could also be interested in him.
"This is football, and each match is important for every player's and the club's future, and for how we can achieve our objectives."
Dortmund had briefly been linked with Sancho last summer before his move to Villa. Niko Kovac's side switched to a 3-4-2-1 formation this season, deploying two attacking midfielders behind a lone striker.
However, the reports states that the German club are planning to revert to a winger-based system, which could pave the way for Sancho's return. Beyond interest from Germany, the winger is also said to be attracting attention from clubs in Italy and Turkey.