Borussia Dortmund will not sell Jadon Sancho in the January transfer window, according to Sport Bild.
The 20-year-old was constantly linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer, but ended up remaining in Germany for the time being.
Liverpool have also been seen as contenders to sign Sancho in the past, with Jurgen Klopp believed to be an admirer of the England international.
It looks as though any hopes of signing Sancho midway through the campaign are over, though, with Dortmund hellbent on keeping him until next summer.
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I think Sancho is more likely to join Liverpool than United next summer, now that he has ignored the latter’s advances.
The Reds are simply a more exciting proposition now, not only in terms of winning trophies, but also because of the brand of football Klopp plays.
There was a time when United would always sign the top players over Liverpool, with Cristiano Ronaldo a perfect example, but the two rivals are experiencing very different fortunes currently.
I also see Sancho as an ideal long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane, both of whom turn 29 next year.
Klopp must plan for the future as well as the present, and Sancho is tailor-made to slot in on one of the flanks.
The £105.3million-rated winger has scored 29 goals and registered 31 assists in the last two-and-a-bit seasons in the Bundesliga, enjoying similarly devastating end product as Salah and Mane.
Selling one of the current Liverpool superstars next summer, in order to receive a huge fee, may seem like a big risk, but it could make sense if it means being able to bring in Sancho.
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