Manchester United have completed the signing Jadon Sancho on a five-year contract with an option for a further 12 months, the club confirmed on Friday.
Borussia Dortmund would have previously confirmed the agreement, stated on July 1 that the transfer fee was “set” at 85 million euros ($ 99.98 million). United also confirmed that the deal was originally agreed, subject to a medical follow-up examination England‘s participation in Euro 2020.
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Sancho and United teammates Marcus Rashford both missed penalties in the final of the tournament when Italy Won 3-2 after extra time.
Sancho said: “The chance to join Manchester United is a dream come true and I can’t wait to play in the Premier League. This is a young and exciting squad and I know we are going to be special together can to achieve success. ” that the fans deserve. “
The deal officially ends a transfer saga that has been going on for nearly 18 months.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “Jadon is the kind of player I want to bring to the club, he’s a striker in the best Manchester United traditions. He’ll be a staple of my squad for years to come and we’re excited to see it bloom.
“His goals and assists records speak for themselves and he will give the team tremendous speed, flair and creativity. Old Trafford will give him the platform he needs to unleash his untapped talent and play at the highest level. For a player Jadon has already achieved a lot from him and has shown the courage to prove himself abroad.
“We are all looking forward to welcoming Jadon to the roster as we prepare for the new campaign.”
United tried to sign Sancho last summer but couldn’t agree on a transfer with Dortmund. The German side cut their request from £ 108m ($ 148m) and after rejecting at least two offers, United was finally able to reach an agreement this summer.
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Sources have told ESPN that Sancho’s former club, Manchester cityThey account for 15% of the profit Dortmund made on the deal – expected to be around € 11.2 million ($ 13.17 million).
Sancho leaves Dortmund after 137 games and 50 goals in four years in Germany. He was in the Bundesliga Team of the 2019 and 2020 season.
Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said he was hoping to keep Sancho this summer, but the 21-year-old told the club that he wanted to move to Old Trafford.
“That was Jadon’s exemplary wish,” said Watzke. “We would have liked to keep it.
“We have reached a general agreement with Manchester United on the transfer of Jadon Sancho, pending completion, as there are still some formalities to be agreed and the medical check to be completed.”
