Revealed: The latest on Borussia Dortmund’s ‘interest’ in a move for Jadon Sancho – after the former Man United star was pictured training with non-League side

Borussia Dortmund have reportedly not given up hope of bringing Jadon Sancho back to the club, though concerns are growing internally the longer his search for a new team continues.Daily Mail Sport reported earlier this week that there are agreements in principle with a number of clubs across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, while clubs in Europe, with Turkey one potential landing spot, are also paying close attention. It is Sancho who is taking his time to choose his next destination.Sancho joined Manchester United for £73million from Dortmund in 2021, a move he described as a ‘dream come true’ at the time, but one that quickly soured following the appointment of Erik ten Hag the following year.By 26 August 2023, Sancho had played his last game for the club amid a public fall-out with the Dutchman. He returned to Dortmund on loan in January 2024, before further loan spells at Chelsea and Aston Villa during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons respectively, ahead of his eventual departure as a free agent earlier this summer.According to BILD, Dortmund chiefs ‘haven’t given up’ on Sancho, whom they still regard highly, and a return for the 26-year-old ‘isn’t completely’ off the table, particularly if, by the end of the transfer window, it becomes clear there is a need to strengthen the squad and a deal is financially viable.However, the German publication reports that the lack of concrete movement over a deal for Sancho is not helping to ease concerns among the Dortmund hierarchy, with doubts beginning to grow the longer the situation drags on. Dortmund are continuing to monitor Sancho’s development closely, given the Englishman undoubtedly spent the best years of his career at the German club Non-league side Flixton FC have released a statement after Jadon Sancho visited the club and trained at its groundSancho’s fitness levels are regarded as a particular concern for those in charge, given he has rarely performed at the highest level for a sustained period over the past five years, and it could take time for him to get completely up to speed.The club will continue to monitor his development closely, however, with the Englishman undoubtedly having spent the best years of his career in Dortmund.During his first spell, the former Manchester City academy player scored 50 goals and registered 57 assists in 137 appearances for Dortmund.Later, during his six-month loan spell in 2024, Sancho never quite reached the levels of his first stint, but he looked far more comfortable as he helped the Bundesliga side reach the Champions League final, where they were beaten by Real Madrid.Former Tottenham and Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann said Sancho ‘had a rough time finding his rhythm again and settling back in’, but by the final games of the season he was ‘looking good and looking sharp’.However, the finances involved meant a permanent return to Signal Iduna Park was always highly unlikely, so he returned to England.Now, following the expiration of his contract and as he ponders his next move, Sancho has been keeping fit at 10th-tier side Flixton FC, with the forward visiting and training at their Valley Ground.His appearance at the non-league club came as such a surprise that Flixton were forced to release a statement explaining that he ‘was not on trial with the club’.’Over the past few days, we’ve seen a number of posts and comments circulating regarding Jadon Sancho’s visit to Flixton FC,’ the club said. ‘To clarify, Jadon was not on trial with the club and was not involved in any transfer discussions.’He simply used our facilities for a private training session to maintain his fitness while preparing for the next chapter of his career.’We’re proud that the quality of our pitch and facilities made Flixton a place where a player of his calibre felt comfortable training, and he is welcome to train at Flixton FC whenever he wishes.’