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Sancho: Crazy number of clubs wanted me but Dortmund were best choice after leaving Man City

Jadon Sancho says it was “crazy how many clubs wanted me” as he prepared to leave Manchester City, but is delighted to have seen a “big risk” pay off after heading to Borussia Dortmund.

Back in the summer of 2017, the teenage forward took the brave decision to walk away from the Etihad Stadium.

With his path to first-team football blocked, Sancho opted to take on a new challenge in Germany.

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He has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence at Dortmund, with the 18-year-old now a senior England international and a key component in a side chasing down the Bundesliga title.