It’s been a long time coming, but Jadon Sancho is finally a Manchester United player.
Officially. Pictures in the kit and everything. What a time to live in.
Jadon Sancho is ?????????? a Manchester United player!
About time, huh? ? https://t.co/sUWYzXrSZL
– 90min (@ 90min_Football) 23 July 2021
Jadon Sancho – Finally in red? pic.twitter.com/wSs1TGc972
– mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) July 23, 2021
It was a move we all knew would happen. In a risky, generally never seen before, United announced in advance that an agreement had been reached with Borussia Dortmund on their long-term goals. But given that the club had tried (and failed) to sign him for the past 18 months, there was still some concern that the deal could collapse at the last hurdle.
But this time they got her husband, much to the relief of fans who were happy to finally see him in red.
• #mufc pressed hard to sign him in 2017 • Ole made him a priority goal since 2018 • Jadon has wanted to join since 2019
Finally … Sancho is a red. pic.twitter.com/qxTwsvGPKg
– ً (@utdrobbo) July 23, 2021
Has Sancho been announced?
Yes x pic.twitter.com/j0YysRpiwo
– Stretford Paddock (@StretfordPaddck) July 23, 2021
In addition to happy to see Jadon Sancho play for #MUFC. What a perspective. pic.twitter.com/i9m0LjzZ5Z
– Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) July 23, 2021
Rio Ferdinand even wrote a song about it …
Viva SanchoViva SanchoDrive along the wing Hear United singViva Sancho … @ Sanchooo10? @ManUtd #MUFC ❤️https: //t.co/wtReQJiosg
– Rio Ferdinand (@ rioferdy5) July 23, 2021
Not sure the words fit the tune there, Rio, but lit.
Sancho came through rivals Manchester City, so when he claimed that he “belongs” in United, rival fans had something to say about it.
He did not make a single first team appearance for City and left for Dortmund 2017 with the first team’s football in sight.
‘This is my club, this is where I belong,’ says Sancho, a London-born ex-Man City player?
– Joe Hirst (@ JoeHirst97) July 23, 2021
Sancho said “this is my club, this is where I belong” did not this guy grow up for Man City?
– DANAI GAPARE (@danaigapare) July 23, 2021
What are the odds if sancho scores an own goal against Manchester city and @ ManCity-admin posts the picture below. pic.twitter.com/1yzC0y7eJD
– CFCguard (@cFcguard) July 23, 2021
Ask United fans if they care about his history at the Etihad, but you get a definite answer.
Sancho: “This is my club. This is where I belong” pic.twitter.com/CVLclKaYrx
– Aidan Walsh? (@AidanWalshMUFC) July 23, 2021
City fans who take old pictures of Sancho in the city?
WE DO NOT WEIGHT, HE IS A RED? pic.twitter.com/wg7LYxyBgi
– ???? ? (@LJxmes) July 23, 2021
THIS IS MY CLUB, THIS IS WHERE I BELONG! – Jadon Sancho. City in the mud again, I hear, cauldron on its highest leg! ?? pic.twitter.com/OWK1X7xP4O
– ??????? ??? ? (@Mzee_jones) July 23, 2021
The deal put United back a cool 85 million euros – or just over 72 million pounds.
It comes after the recent expensive signings of Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes, and makes United the continent’s biggest spending club during the last three summer windows.
At Sancho, @ManUtd has taken net spending over the last three summers to 295 million euros, more than any other major European club during the same period.
– Simon Stone (@ sistoney67) July 23, 2021
However, Sancho managed 50 goals and 67 assists in 137 games for Dortmund. He has 22 England hats under his belt, and he’s only 21.
It is a very good signing. No one can deny it, right?
Oh wait. Twitter is available.
And so it begins https://t.co/NnitxKwMFX
– Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) July 23, 2021
Jadon Sancho will flop at Manchester United.
– Sharyf? (@__Sharyf) July 23, 2021
If Sancho does not win the Champions League during his first season at United, he is a flop …
– Adwoa ?? (@AdwoaClara) July 23, 2021
The signing means that United are closer than ever in the time after the Alex Ferguson era to having a team that can compete for titles. They finished second last year, but with Sancho’s tricks and creativity on the wing, there is real optimism that they can go one step further next season.
Since United will not do it, I will do it. We’ve signed the Jadon Sancho guy from Dortmund. He is very good at football. We will win the league. pic.twitter.com/ZUdAzSRQtM
– Alexei (@ MUFC_redarmy99) July 16, 2021
We will win the league, we will win the league! #mufc #sancho #letsgo
– Sani (@sanziiii) July 23, 2021
But fans are not happy with staying there. Has anyone received Raphael Varane’s phone number?
About time, get Varane now #ManUtd #Sancho #Transfers https://t.co/WibO9BL4jk
– Cormac O’Kane (@kane_cormac) July 23, 2021
Live view of Varane at home when he sees all the punch Sancho gets, and knows he will get this love next. pic.twitter.com/UJbLz8jaVJ
Bare (@BareGrillzzz) July 23, 2021
