According to a recent report by the Daily Mail, Liverpool have joined the race to acquire the services of Borussia Dortmund wide player Jadon Sancho, who is ready to leave the Bundesliga in search of a new challenge next summer. However, the same source has claimed that the Reds will face stiff competition from Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid in pursuit of the English prospect.
Sancho’s Recent Troubles At Dortmund
Sancho has endured a stringent relationship with Dortmund boss Lucien Favre after he was fined £86,000 for returning late from international duty. He also had to miss a vital league clash versus Borussia Monchengladbach last month as a punishment for the same offence.
Things have only gotten worse since that incident between the player and his manager. Therefore, it is no surprise that the English starlet wants to make a switch away from Germany, hoping to make a fresh start at the end of this campaign.
The 19-year-old has featured in 16 matches for the Bundesliga outfit this term, scoring four goals while providing eight assists on all fronts. The ex-Manchester City winger is currently an essential member of Gareth Southgate’s England squad having secured ten international caps for the Three Lions thus far. He has netted two goals for his nation in the process.
What Will The London-born Prospect Bring To Merseyside?
Sancho is one of the quickest players in the German top-flight and can make some penetrative runs down the wide areas. He is not shy of taking on his marker in a 1v1 footrace to get to the by-line. The England international also has the vision to pick out a killer pass in the final third. His stock in European football has grown significantly over the past couple of years due to his success with Dortmund and the England national team.
The talented teenager will be an excellent fit for Jurgen Klopp’s style of play at Anfield as he is a willing worker who tends to come alive when transitioning from defence to attack. Sancho has a terrific burst of pace which makes him a potent threat on the counter.
However, Sancho’s conduct has been unprofessional at times this season which is a cause for concern as Klopp cannot afford to have another player like Mamadou Sakho at Anfield. If the English wonderkid can get his act together, then he will be a dream signing for Liverpool as he could help the European champions compete for more silverware in the coming years.
