The Borussia Dortmund conveyor belt never stops, does it? Star after star is made at Signal Iduna Park and inevitably sold for big money down the line. Few clubs have a track record of creating and developing young talent that can get anywhere near Dortmund’s.
Jadon Sancho was once one of those bright, young stars. So too was Gio Reyna. Both, at points, have looked like players that would someday take over the world. But now, as the January transfer window rumbles on, the former looks set to return to Dortmund with his tail between his legs, inevitably forcing the latter out and onto his own next step.
Since Sancho’s big-money departure to Manchester United in 2021, not much has gone right for either the English star or his American counterpart. Neither have been able to take off in the way many predicted just a few years ago.
For Sancho, the path towards the top will continue with a step backwards and a return to his former club. For Reyna, that path seems destined for a detour of his own, as Sancho’s return looks likely to only speed up his own exit from the Bundesliga giants.