One-word note from Erling Haaland to former colleague Jadon Sancho as winger joins Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United

Jadon Sancho, after a less-than-successful stint at Manchester United, has returned to Borussia Dortmund on a loan deal worth around €4 million (£3.4 million/$4.3 million).

Erling Haaland Supports Jadon Sancho's Move To Dortmund
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Sancho enjoyed a prosperous four-year stint at Dortmund before making a £73 million ($93 million) switch to Manchester United in 2021. However, his time at Old Trafford fell short of expectations, leading to a fallout with Erik ten Hag and subsequent sidelining since August. In a bid to rejuvenate his career, the winger has returned to his former club on a loan deal reportedly valued at €4 million (£3.4 million/$4.3 million), without a buy-back option.

Eager to witness his close friend tackle a new challenge at Signal Iduna Park, Haaland expressed his excitement by describing the move as “beautiful” in his Instagram story, quoting Dortmund’s post. The duo’s bond was forged during a year together at the club, culminating in the 2021 German Cup triumph, where Sancho scored 16 goals and provided 20 assists. A week before, Haaland had publicly praised Sancho as a ‘proper baller’ on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of the German Cup.

Despite Sancho’s impressive track record at Dortmund, he struggled to replicate his form during his two-and-a-half seasons at United, managing 12 goals and six assists. Off-field incidents, including a public dispute with Ten Hag over a social media post, further hindered his progress.

With a determination to silence his critics, Sancho is poised for a comeback at Dortmund, potentially featuring in the Bundesliga clash against Darmstadt this Saturday.

Erling Haaland

Erling Håland

Forwarder

EnglandEngland

Age: 24

195 cm

87 kg

Season 2024
Played 2 0 Missed
Minutes 114 57.0 Avg
Goals 2 1.0 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 0 0.0 Avg
Passes 19 9.550.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 15 times for 1296 minutes for Premier League.

Erling Haaland  scored 13 goals for Manchester City. He procured 4 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 3rd in Premier League. In the last match Manchester City won 5-0 against Huddersfield Town. The next match in Premier League will be against Newcastle United.

Manchester City performance and stats

Manchester City

Manager: Josep Guardiola
Top 3 Scorers
Last season

Manchester City is currently 3rd in the Premier League with 40 points.

In the last 19 games, it has won 12 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester City won 2-0 against Sheffield United.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 45 goals and conceding 21.​

Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Newcastle United on Saturday 13th of January in Newcastle upon Tyne. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.​

Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho

Forwarder, Midfielder

EnglandEngland

Age: 24

180 cm

76 kg

Season 2024
Played 2 1 Missed
Minutes 73 36.5 Avg
Goals 0 0.0 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 3 1.5 Avg
Passes 36 18.035.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 3 times for 76 minutes for Premier League.

Jadon Sancho didn’t score any goal for Manchester United. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 8th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United won 2-0 against Wigan Athletic. The next match in Premier League will be against Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United

Manager: Erik ten Hag
Top 3 Scorers
Last season

Manchester United is currently 8th in the Premier League with 31 points.

In the last 20 games, it has won 10 times, drawn once, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 2-1 against Nottingham Forest.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 22 goals and conceding 27.​

Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 14th of January in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.​