Jadon Sancho appears to be inching closer to a fresh start in Turin, with Juventus reportedly leading the race to sign the Manchester United winger. The 24-year-old is prepared to take a significant pay cut—reportedly slashing his wages by over 50%—to reignite a career that’s stalled under the shadow of Old Trafford.
But while Juventus push for a deal, not everyone is sold on Sancho’s potential fit in Serie A. Former player and talkSPORT pundit Alan Brazil believes the winger would be far better served by returning to Borussia Dortmund, the club that launched him onto the European stage.
“He had his best time at Dortmund,” Brazil said. “They love him there, he feels comfortable. If I were him, I’d go back. Are Juve really in a position to win anything significant right now?”
It’s a fair point. Dortmund might not be chasing Champions League glory every season, but the bond between Sancho and the Yellow Wall was something special. He thrived in the Bundesliga, producing 50 goals and 64 assists in four seasons—numbers that earned him his blockbuster £73 million move to United in 2021.
At Old Trafford, however, Sancho’s career has veered off course. A rocky relationship with Erik ten Hag led to him being frozen out, and although loan spells at Dortmund and Chelsea offered glimpses of his ability, neither club opted to make the deal permanent. Dortmund couldn’t afford his wages, while Chelsea’s interest was short-lived.
Now, Juventus seem the most realistic escape route. The Bianconeri are said to be actively negotiating, with a reported £115,000-per-week contract on the table. Sancho’s camp has even been willing to engage in talks involving potential swap deals, with names like Douglas Luiz and Dusan Vlahovic floated as possible makeweights.
Still, for all the movement behind the scenes, it’s telling that Sancho himself is the one initiating compromise. Lowering his wage demands so drastically suggests a player desperate to find stability—and perhaps a new identity away from the scrutiny of English football.
Juventus could offer that reset, but questions remain. Max Allegri’s side is still in a transition phase, and it’s unclear whether Sancho would be given the creative freedom he needs to rediscover his form. At Dortmund, on the other hand, the system is familiar, the support unconditional, and the expectations realistic.
That return, for now, seems more nostalgic than practical. Dortmund haven’t made any concrete approach, and Juventus are pushing hard to wrap things up. All signs point toward a deal in Turin being only a signature away.
If it happens, Sancho’s chapter in Manchester will officially close—and so, perhaps, will the window on a Dortmund reunion that once felt inevitable.
