Published 13:59 IST, November 5th 2019
Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid eyeing a move for Jadon Sancho
Real Madrid are ready to battle it out for Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, as Zinedine Zidane admires the England International and wants him at the Bernabeu
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Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho in 2020 summer transfer window. It is believed that Zinedine Zidane has been an admirer of Jadon Sancho for some time and had asked Real Madrid board to pursue him while he was at Manchester City. Spanish giants had previously tried to lure Sancho to Santiago Bernabeu. y have begun doing ir transfer work as y plot a fresh move for 19-year-old next summer.
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Jadon Sancho is considered as one of world’s brightest talents, after having moved to Dortmund from Manchester City in 2017. He has established himself well at Signal Iduna Park, after cementing his place in team’s starting XI. Dortmund are w believed to have understood player’s career intentions and have begun searching for his replacements.
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Real Madrid to face competition to sign Jadon Sancho
Real Madrid will have to fight it out in transfer battle against Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, both clubs being interested in England star. United wanted to bring player to Old Trafford in previous summer, but failure to secure a Champions League berth dented ir hopes. However, y would be willing to go all out in coming window.
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Manchester City, on or hand, have option to counter any offer for Sancho as y had inserted a clause that entitles m to be informed if Dortmund accept a bid for star in future.
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Borussia Dortmund: Jadon Sancho was prolific last season
winger scored 13 goals, with 11 assists in 23 matches played in previous season. Dortmund realised importance of ir player and hence have put a price tag of £156 million for ir prized asset, which would typically be eugh to rebuff interest from any club. However, considering Real Madrid’s financial muscle and spending capacity, target of signing him remains achievable.
12:15 IST, November 5th 2019