Sancho returned to Manchester, but not the club where he made his debut. Premier League fans are awaiting Sancho's official announcement as a Manchester United player, and the £73m signing was confirmed earlier this month.
He received his initial education in football at Manchester City, but eventually joined the City rivals of the Blue Moon.
Sancho isn't the only player to have grown into a top star after leaving Manchester City, with many having similar experiences.
According to the Sun, we decided to look back at players like Sancho who played well after leaving Manchester City.
Of course, not everyone has reached Sancho's heights, but they have all become first-class players with their own qualities. Here we list 9 of them.
1. Sturridge
His peak period may have been somewhat brief, but it is undeniable that after leaving Manchester City and Chelsea, Sturridge reached its peak at Liverpool.
2. Schmeichel Jr
Schmeichel Jr. is one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League and even in world football. His excellent performances at Leicester City and Denmark proved that City had made a wrong decision to let him go.
3. Rabiot
Rabiot hasn't been in City's academy for too long. Judging by his successes in Paris, Juventus and France, City should have kept him in the first place.
4. Trippier
Trippier won La Liga with Atletico last season. He scored a free kick for England in the last World Cup semi-final and proved himself in the Champions League. The full-back also debuted in The Manchester City youth academy.
5. Sancho
What the impact of City's release of Sancho is only for time to tell. In the Premier League this season we will see how he performs against the old masters.
6. Denayer
Since leaving Manchester City, DeNayer has stood firm on his own. He has made 26 appearances for Belgium and helped Lyon eliminate old club Manchester City in the Champions League in the 19-20 Season.
7. Dennis Suarez
Suarez's performance on loan at Arsenal has been criticized. But at Barca it was good, making 71 appearances for the team.
8. Brassim Dias
Díaz at Manchester City has not reached the heights expected by the outside world, but both Real Madrid and AC Milan are willing to give him opportunities to prove his ability.
9. Ronnie López
López has won the Europa League and is a Portugal international. He has improved since leaving Manchester City, scoring 15 league goals for Monaco in the 17-18 season.
If we've relaxed the bar a bit, Ben May and Karius will also be included in this list, both of whom have had shining moments in the Premier League.
It can be said that the above 9 players have proved their strength to the greatest extent after leaving Manchester City or at least got more opportunities to perform.
We all know that Manchester City have had great success with heavy reinforcements and some players have indeed enjoyed more pleasure after leaving Manchester City.