Published 17:25 IST, October 23rd 2019

Liverpool reportedly interested in signing Jadon Sancho from Dortmund

The British media reports that Liverpool are currently monitoring Jadon Sancho and might be interested in signing him this summer to supplement their attack

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Borussia Dortmund and England star Jadon Sancho next summer. A lot of clubs have been watching Sancho after he's been impressing with club and country and Liverpool monitoring a player of Sancho's calibre shouldn't come as a surprise.

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Sancho is currently one of most valuable prospects in world, with currently being valued at a reported £90million. He was previously contracted by Watford and Manchester City as a youth player.  German side paid just £7m for Englishman back in 2017 when he left Manchester City without making a senior appearance.  19-year-old has w developed into a crucial player for German side. It had been reported that Manchester United were apparently keen to sign star in summer, but that he would cost urds of £100m for anyone to claw him away from Dortmund.

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Sancho's rise to stardom

Following an impressive start to  2018–19 season, Sancho was called up to England senior squad for first time on 4 October 2018 in preparation for ir UEFA Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain. He made his debut as a substitute, coming on in  78th-minute against Croatia on 12 October in a 0–0 away draw. On 22 March 2019, Sancho started his first competitive match for England in ir 5–0 win over  Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium for a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match. During September internationals, Sancho scored his debut goals for senior team, a brace, in a 5–3 home victory over Kosovo in a Euro 2020 qualifier on September 10. He has scored 18 times and provided 30 assists in 69 appearances for German side. w, after breaking into first team and becoming a key figure in Gareth Southgate’s most recent England squads, it has been heavily rumoured that Sancho will leave. Sancho is under contract at Dortmund until 2022 and does t have a release clause. Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc also revealed that Sancho is bound to leave club at one point or ar.  

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Reports say

Despite heavy interest from both  Manchester sides, it is reported by British media that Liverpool will be keen to have him on ir side and would be willing to challenge for his signature this summer. If signed, Sancho would be an ideal signing for club to reduce burden on ir front three as he's a player who can potentially play anywhere in Liverpool attack. It could open new financial avenues for club, who are rumoured to be closed to agreeing on a kit deal with Nike, who by way have a deal in place with Sancho too.

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15:46 IST, October 23rd 2019