Sancho to stay at club until 2023, says Dortmund

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1. JADON SANCHO TRAINING WITH BORUSSIA DORTMUND

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2. SANCHO DOING PASSING DRILL

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3. SANCHO PASSING AMONG TEAM MATES

4. SANCHO DOING A KEEPIE UPPIE THEN PASSING THE BALL

5. SANCHO WARMING UP

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6. SANCHO DOING PASSING DRILL

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7. VARIOUS OF SANCHO WARMING UP WITH BORUSSIA DORTMUND TEAM MATES AT WEMBLEY

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8. JADON SANCHO DURING TRAINING SESSION

STORY: Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho left with his team for a pre-season training camp in Switzerland on Monday (August 10) with the German club saying the talented player would stay after a contract extension to 2023.

Sancho has been the target of several top clubs with ongoing speculation of a possible transfer to the English Premier League.

"We plan on having Jadon Sancho in our team this season, the decision is final. I think that answers all our questions," Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc told reporters in Switzerland.

The 20-year-old England international had a stellar season with the Bundesliga runners-up and has been reportedly targeted by several top clubs, including Manchester United.

"Last summer we adjusted Jadon's salary to match the development of his performances. So in context, we had already extended his contract until 2023 back then," Zorc said.

Sancho scored 17 league goals and set up another 16, with Dortmund saying they would only let him go if their price expectations were met fully.

United have been heavily linked with a move for Sancho but media reports say the club may have balked at Dortmund's valuation of around 120 million euros ($141.24 million).

That would make him the Bundesliga's most expensive transfer ever and would see the German top division lose arguably its most exciting young player.

On Monday, however, Sancho flew with his team to Switzerland for the start of their pre-season training ahead of the new Bundesliga campaign, which is set to start on Sept. 18. ($1 = 0.8496 euros)