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Greg Johnson

Jadon Sancho breaks silence on Dortmund's Champions League exit amid Chelsea transfer rumours

Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho has taken to social media to vent his frustrations over losing in the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain.

The former Watford and Manchester City attacker was central to much of his team's play as the visitors were unable to break down the French champions.

Chelsea and Manchester United have both been heavily linked with the 19-year-old who is rated as one of the brightest talents in world football.

In his youth, Sancho is understood to have admired Chelsea and the current Chelsea manager Frank Lampard as a player.

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Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke called the youngster the best footballer he has ever seen under the age of 21 and revealed that there could be discussions over his future.

"If one day he comes to us and says that he wants to leave the club, then we'll discuss it," he told RMC Sport .

"Jadon is a great, great talent, maybe the greatest talent in Europe currently of players under the age of 21.

"In my opinion, he has the potential to become one of the two or three best players in the world in the years to come."

On his official Instragram account Sancho posted a reaction to losing out to PSG.

In a caption to a picture form the game he wrote: "Just not good enough."

Sancho has 14 goals and 15 assists in 23 Bundesliga appearances this season.

He has scored 27 goals and 34 assists in the league since he moved to Dortmund from Manchester City in January 2018.

Chelsea fans think that the Camberwell-born Londoner is the natural answer to their needs to reinforce their right wing position.

Pedro and Willian are expected to move on in the near future with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Christian Pulisic capable of blending in with his skills to create a formidable attacking line up.

Tammy Abraham is already friends with Sancho, and formed a strong relationship on the pitch in England's youth teams prior to their emergence at a senior level.

If Lampard can convince him that his future lies with Chelsea, and the Blues are able to meet Dortmund's demands, it could be a masterstroke of a transfer.

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