Jordan Sancho, the wonderkid, the future of world football, was at the pinnacle of his career. At just 20 years old, he had just finished a scorching season with Borussia Dortmund, and despite a recent injury, he was in the prime of his life. This summer, his name was on everyone's lips as he made the huge move from Dortmund to Manchester United.
The transfer was massive—120 million euros—making him not only the highest-paid Premier League player but the fourth most expensive transfer in football history. The world was watching. He was the future of the sport, a player touted as the next big thing, only behind Kylian Mbappé in terms of potential. He had made it, the young star rising to the top, moving to one of the biggest clubs in the world, joining the most prestigious league in football. The world was at his feet.
But right now, standing in a sterile hospital hallway, none of that mattered.
