Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke has conceded Jadon Sancho may have prepared himself for a transfer in the summer prior to his proposed Man Utd move collapsing.
The 20-year-old winger looked set to head to Old Trafford in the off season, but United failed to meet Dortmund's asking price after months of negotiation.
Sancho's form at the start of this season was then below the standard usually expected of him, which it was speculated was due to the uncertainty over his future.
And Watzke has admitted the discussions with United likely had an impact on the youngster's mindset. "Maybe Jadon had subconsciously prepared for a move a bit," Watzke told Kicker. "I believe he at least thought about it that much that he lost a bit of his
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