SAN PLAN Man Utd outcast Jadon Sancho thrown lifeline as RB Leipzig enter transfer race – and fans all want same swap deal

The Germans aren't the only side keen on Sancho this January

Posted Wednesday, December 20, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

RB LEIPZIG are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho.

The 23-year-old was axed from the United squad in September following a public fallout with Erik ten Hag.

SAN PLAN Man Utd outcast Jadon Sancho thrown lifeline as RB Leipzig enter transfer race – and fans all want same swap deal
RB Leipzig are interested in Jadon Sancho Credit: Getty

Following the club's 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, Ten Hag claimed that Sancho had been left out of the squad due to his performances in training.

However, the England star immediately hit back with a social media statement and argued that he was made a "scapegoat".

Sancho has since been removed from the Man Utd WhatsApp group and told to train separately from the first team.

He is not expected to return to the squad any time soon, so club officials are determined to offload him in January.

And according to BILD, RB Leipzig are interested.

Man Utd are expected to sell Sancho for a fraction of the £73million fee they paid for him in 2021.

However, his £350,000-a-week wages are understood to be a problem for RB Leipzig.

United fans are now calling for the club to go for a swap deal including Lois Openda, who has scored 14 goals in 24 games so far this season.

One person wrote: "We want Openda."

Another commented: "Good Give us Openda/(Timo) Werner and take Sancho."

While a third simply said: "Openda please!"

Borussia Dortmund have also held an interest in bringing Sancho back in recent months.

The Bundesliga giants had been keen on the prospect of a swap deal including Donyell Malen.

However, SunSport exclusively revealed last week that Dortmund had cooled their interest.

A source said: "The situation with Sancho is turning into a nightmare. Club, manager and player are keen for a deal to happen in January.

"They've been working flat out to try to get something in place. A loan move is in the interest of all parties but, so far, nobody has come in with a firm offer.

"Dortmund were interested but there is a concern that Sancho won’t be fit enough to hit the ground running, which is putting them off."

Sancho spent four years with Borussia Dortmund before joining Man Utd.

He scored 50 goals and provided 64 assists in 137 appearances for the German side.