Man United have earned extra money.
Jadon Sancho is the reason. Dortmund defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the second leg of the 2023-2024 European Champions League semifinals at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, on Monday (Aug. 8). With a 2-0 aggregate score after the first leg, Dortmund reached their first Champions League final in 11 years. Dortmund will be trying to win the title for the first time in 27 years, since the 1996-1997 season.
At the center of Dortmund’s unlikely run to the final is Sancho. Sancho left Manchester United in the January transfer window and returned to Dortmund on loan. 안전놀이터 추천 After chewing up the Bundesliga, Sancho moved to United in the summer of 2021 for a whopping €85 million, but he failed to live up to expectations. To make matters worse, he fell out with manager Eric ten Haag. Van Gaal publicly criticized Sancho for being late to training, and Sancho responded on social media. While training with the youth team, Sancho eventually asked for a transfer and was sent on loan to Dortmund.
Now that he’s back at home, Sancho is enjoying a resurgence.
In the first leg of the quarterfinal against PSG, Sancho made a whopping 11 dribbling runs and became the first United player to reach the Champions League final in 13 years, since the 2010-2011 season. United hadn’t reached the final since the 2010-2011 season, when Park Ji-Sung was playing. They finished as runners-up to Barcelona. Coincidentally, the venue for that final is Wembley Stadium in London, England, where this year’s final will be held.
According to The Athletic, United received a bonus for Sancho’s participation in the UCL final. 토토사이트 모음 The player’s contract provides for a bonus of up to €4 million depending on his appearances and performances, and reaching the final triggered the additional payment. He could earn even more if he wins the title. However, it doesn’t seem to be money that United are happy about.