Chelsea are the frontrunners to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, according to the Sun. The newspaper claims the Blues are “close to” agreeing a deal after being prepared to match the 19-year-old’s £120m asking price.
Both Liverpool and Manchester United are also reportedly interested in the winger, but neither are said to be willling to match Dortmund’s demands for the player.
Many fans on Twitter are excited by the prospect of signing Sancho:
an elite level player
— RBR (@rightbackreece) December 21, 2019
It’s happening ??⭐?⌛✅ pic.twitter.com/nD1lpUuCtJ
— it’s Chelsea ting (@Talented1ones) December 21, 2019
Let’s go!!!
— Alexander (@Loftus12Cheek) December 21, 2019
Im scared to get excited incase it dont happen.but im absolutely buzzing for this transfer.i dont care the price we just have to pay whatever
— T L Harris (@TLHarris14) December 21, 2019
We buying the league
— Abramovich (@Abramovich_1966) December 21, 2019
Please be true
— CP TA JS ThisIsTheWay (@znance16) December 22, 2019
While other supporters are sceptical about the source of the story:
why does it have to be the sun?
— P (@jewellershandss) December 21, 2019
The Sun are like Caught offside, they spread false news for a living ?
— Callum_Cheek77 (@hadheyhemor) December 21, 2019
The sun ffs
— Klainer (@CaptainAzpi28) December 21, 2019
I’ll believe it when i see it..
— Name cannot be blank (@Cuggy_Munt) December 21, 2019
Chelsea’s good relationship with Dortmund after signing Christian Pulisic could play a role in the transfer as well. The German club would like to keep Sancho until the summer, and the Sun believe the Blues could offer to loan the player back for the rest of the season, as they did with Pulisic.
Manager Frank Lampard is said to be very keen to sign a winger, especially considering that both Willian and Pedro could leave when their contracts expire in the summer.
