The Manchester
United confirmed this Friday the signing of the English player Jadon
Sancho, from Borussia
Dortmud German, who has been committed to the club until June 2026, with the option of one more year. The signing was already known, but he needed to give him the official status, a procedure that United has fulfilled this Friday.
Sancho, 21 years old, scored 50 goals and provided 64 assists in his four seasons at Borussia Dortmund and has been part of the English team that finished runner-up in the recent European Championship, after falling on penalties in the final against Italy.
In a statement released by Manchester United, Sancho assured that he will always be “grateful to Dortmund“for giving him the opportunity to play in the first team and noted that he always knew” that one day he would return to England “after having belonged to Watford and Manchester City.
“The opportunity to sign for Manchester United is a dream come true. This is a young and exciting squad and I know that together we can become something special to achieve the success the fans deserve. I am looking forward to working with the coach and his technical team to continue developing my game, “he added.
For his part, the United manager, the Norwegian Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, pointed out that Sancho is the type of player who wants to join the club and “a forward in the best tradition Manchester United “.
“His goals and assists records They speak for themselves and will bring enormous speed, style and creativity to the team. Old Trafford will give you the platform you need to show your talents and perform at the highest level. For a player of his age, he has already achieved a lot and has shown the value of going abroad to prove himself, “he added.