Intense speculation regarding a big-money move to Manchester United will have unsettled Jadon Sancho, admits Paul Lambert, but the Borussia Dortmund winger has been told that he is already at a “special club”.
A highly-rated England international spent much of the summer being linked with a return to his homeland.
United, who made the 20-year-old a top target, wasted considerable time and energy pursuing a deal that never looked like being put in place.
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Sancho suffered a dip in form after seeing his head turned, but has offered indications over recent weeks – for club and country – that he is ready to rediscover his spark.