Today’s rumours say it best when they say nothing at all
The Jadon Sancho speculation-ometer was dialled up to 11 on Wednesday night after the 19-year-old
England winger was benched by Lucien Favre for Borussia Dortmund’s 3-1 defeat in Barcelona.
Sancho was introduced in the second half and scored his side’s consolation goal, before telling reporters he was “not allowed to speak” after the match. “GAGGED,” screamed Thursday morning’s resultant headlines. Asked about Sancho’s non-selection before Wednesday’s match, under-pressure Favre did his best to quell speculation about an imminent transfer by declaring: “We need players on the pitch who are focused and ready.” Sancho has had a turbulent time lately, being fined £86,000 last month by his club after returning late from England duty, before being hooked off by Favre after 36 minutes during the recent 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Bayern Munich, and prompting no end of links with
Liverpool,
Manchester United,
Barcelona and Real Madrid.