Thomas Tuchel is planning a raid on his former club Borussia Dortmund as Chelsea eye a move for England starlet Jadon Sancho.
Sancho, a long-term target of Manchester United, is free to leave the Bundesliga side in the close season if their asking price is met.
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Dortmund want £100million for Sancho this summer, according to Bild, with a little ‘corona discount’ coming into effect.
They slapped a £108m valuation on the former Manchester City forward’s head last summer, who has also been courted by Premier League rivals Liverpool.
The club’s sporting director, Michael Zorc, confirmed details of the ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with Sancho following the club’s 5-0 German Cup semi-final win over Holstein Kiel.
“We already had a gentlemen’s agreement with Jadon last year that he can switch under certain conditions,” Zorc told ARD .
“He’s been with us for a couple of years. However, this agreement does not exist with Erling.”
European football journalist Kevin Hatchard believes the price for Sancho will be far lower than the one Dortmund desired last summer, with Manchester United still the likeliest destination.
“The feeling is that it will be below €100million. They were asking for big money last summer, he’s obviously a year further on in his contract,” Hatchard explained.
“There has been an affect on the market with the pandemic, there’s no question about that. I think he is available for less.
“I still believe he’s one of the most exciting players out there right now. I think he’s a consistent performer, scores goals, makes goals and has incredible skills.
“His decision making is great and is getting better all the time.
“I think if clubs do have the ability to make a move they absolutely should. I do think United is the most likely destination because they were very, very keen on him, but weren’t prepared to pay that kind of money.”
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