According to a recent Tweet by renowned journalist Jan Aage Fjortoft, Liverpool are ‘very keen’ in acquiring the services of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund and are considering whether they can afford him next summer. It is understood that the German giants are demanding £126m for their prized asset at the end of this campaign (via Jan Aage Fjortoft).
Sancho’s Spectacular Season In German Football
Sancho has enjoyed another brilliant campaign at the Signal Iduna Park after putting a plethora of eye-catching displays for Lucien Favre’s side so far. He has scored 15 goals and provided 16 assists in 27 matches for the Bundesliga outfit this term in all competitions. The London-born talent has averaged 0.6 tackles, 0.5 interceptions, 2.0 shots, 2.3 key passes and 2.9 dribbles per game in the German first division (stats via whoscored).
The 19-year-old has previously won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with England and has also lifted the German Super Cup for Dortmund. He has earned 11 senior caps for the Three Lions and is in line to start for his nation in this summer’s UEFA Euro 2020. As long as Sancho can stay injury-free, he is destined to be a generational talent in European football so Liverpool will do well to prise him away from the Bundesliga.
What Will The English Prospect Bring To Anfield?
Sancho is primarily a right-sided winger but is equally effective when being deployed down the left flank. His versatility, coupled with his incredible end-product in the final third, make him one of the most potent attackers in European football. The English wing wizard is blessed with electrifying pace and can outrun the opposition by turning on the afterburners out on the wide areas. He excels at beating his marker in a 1v1 footrace and can also interchange passes accurately with his teammates up top.
Will Sancho Be A Decent Choice For The Reds?
Sancho has the vision to pick out a killer pass in the attacking third of the pitch and doesn’t mind working his socks off for the benefit of his side. The ex-Manchester City starlet will be an excellent choice for the European champions as he will more than a decent back-up for Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah next season.
Furthermore, Sancho has age on his side so he will be able to break out as a first-team starter sooner rather than later if he decides to move back to the Premier League.
