Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane joined Man United with Jadon Sancho in arguably the worst transfer window ever

Jadon Sancho has rejoined Borussia Dortmund on loan just two and a half years after his blockbuster transfer to Manchester United.

Old Trafford was certainly a rosier scene in the summer of 2021 with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the wheel.

United had just finished second in the Premier League and a big summer was planned — with some big names on the way.

But it could be argued that what looked like a glorious window was in fact one of the worst.

To kickstart the window, Sancho made a long-awaited arrival at the club after a pursuit that had gone on for more than 12 months.

On 23 July, the England international signed for £73million, penning a five-year contract with an option of a further year worth near £300,000 a week.

The move was heralded as one of the most exciting transfers at Old Trafford for years — a zippy, tricky winger who could score and be the next generational star for club and country.

Fast-forward 30 months and Sancho is returning to Dortmund having fallen out with manager Erik ten Hag.

And while sides can be picked over who is in the right, the cold fact is that Sancho has been nowhere near good enough for United.

In 82 appearances in all competitions, he has scored just 12 — nine of those coming in the Premier League.

The smile has returned now he is back in Germany at 'home' as he called it in his first interview since escaping Manchester.

Three weeks after the signing of Sancho, United made their second blockbuster arrival in Raphael Varane, a surprise transfer from Real Madrid.

The France defender was coming off the back of winning three successive Champions Leagues and was heralded as a major coup to bring some much-needed experience to the dressing room.

United had actually tried to sign him in 2011, but Real was