Sancho’s form for Dortmund in the last two seasons has made him one of the hottest prospects in European football

Midway through March, Jadon Sancho left his apartment in Dortmund’s luxury Phoenix-See development and returned to London. It was an unplanned trip, brought on by the outbreak of coronavirus and subsequent suspension of the Bundesliga, yet it meant Sancho could celebrate his 20th birthday with his father, Sean. There was plenty to discuss.

This summer was meant to provide a pivotal moment in Sancho’s career. The buzz around the boy from south London has been building since 2017, when he left Manchester City and the coaching methods of Pep Guardiola for Borussia Dortmund, aged 17.

Sancho is one of Europe’s biggest prospects — already a regular England international and with 29 goals and assists in his past 21 Bundesliga appearances. Dortmund expect a bidding war