Jadon Sancho needed to leave Manchester City in order to become a superstar, admits the Blues’ former youth coach Steve Eyre, but there has never been any chance of Phil Foden treading a similar path.
Back in the summer of 2017, an exciting young winger took the brave decision to walk away from the Etihad Stadium and go chasing a professional dream in Germany.
Borussia Dortmund welcomed Sancho into their ranks with open arms, with the 20-year-old forward having become a first-team regular and senior England international while on their books.