3 possible replacements for Ousmane Dembele at Barcelona 

Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling - two of England's best - could be destined for big moves this summer
Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling - two of England's best - could be destined for big moves this summer

#1 Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)

Sancho excelled in a memorable appearance off the bench at the Nou Camp during Dortmund's 3-1 defeat
Sancho excelled in a memorable appearance off the bench at the Nou Camp during Dortmund's 3-1 defeat

Last but not least, the youngest and the player with most potential to fufill. Just like the aforementioned pair, Jadon Sancho was once a Premier League player - but one who wasn't granted an opportunity to showcase his ability as Manchester City's wealth of creative depth kept him humble among the U23s when it was abundantly clear he was ready to feature in some capacity.

Despite being brave enough to venture abroad and join Borussia Dortmund as a 17-year-old hungry for regular first-team football, it's also why a return to his homeland feels inevitable at some stage in his career.

But after his performance at the Camp Nou in late November, that unfinished business in England could and probably should wait. Despite internal issues over disclipine and his commitment to BVB, Lucien Favre called upon him as a second-half substitute with Dortmund already 2-0 down.

Although he was a surprise omission from the visitors' starting eleven, he nonetheless was comfortably their best player, scored a brilliant consolation finish and would've had a brace, but for Marc-Andre ter Stegen tipping his goalbound effort onto the crossbar.

He doesn't turn 20 until March 25 and by that time, we will have seen how him, Marco Reus, Erling Braut Haaland and co fare against Ligue 1 giants PSG in the Champions League last-16. For someone said to be out-of-form and unmotivated, to the point where a January move wasn't out of the equation, Jadon has 15 goals and 16 assists (all comps) this term. Just imagine how he could flourish, lessening the creative load off an aging Messi.


Also read: 5 Talking Points from Barcelona's January transfer window | La Liga 2019-20

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