Borussia Dortmund starlet, Jadon Sancho has admitted the switch from Manchester City was a massive risk in his career.
The teenage winger has quickly become a sensation in the Bundesliga, racking up the third highest amount of assists in entire Europe behind Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard.
“Of course it was a big risk. I wasn’t guaranteed playing time, and I had to prove I was good enough to fit in with their side,” Sancho revealed.
“A few people weren’t sure when I first told them about Dortmund, but I felt this was the best journey for me. Just try it, you know? I like trying new things, so it didn’t really faze me. A few asked me, ‘What if it doesn’t work out?’ but I never thought about that. And look at how it’s worked out now.”
It seems like his decision to quit the Etihad has paid off. However, it was not just Dortmund who were pursuing the England international at the time he made it known that he wanted to leave Manchester City.
Sancho explained how a number of clubs were pursuing his talents before he made the £8m move to the Signal Iduna Park.
He added, “Why Dortmund? It speaks for itself: youngsters get opportunities. You’ve got to thank Dortmund because it’s unheard of for a team that gets 80,000 fans at every home game to put so much faith in youngsters. It was crazy how many clubs wanted me – it shows how well you’re doing, but I always felt Dortmund was right for me.”
With Sancho taking over a permanent role on the wings, BVB have powered through this season to the very top of the German top flight, holding a distinctive 7-point lead over Bayern Munich.
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