May 11th 2025.
It's safe to say that Chelsea won't be making a move for Jadon Sancho from Manchester United at the end of the season. In fact, it seems that the young English winger may finally be able to escape his nightmare at both clubs this summer, only to possibly reunite with his former manager, Erik ten Hag.
For quite some time now, it has been known that Sancho's time at Old Trafford was coming to an end. His £73 million transfer to United was a disaster for all parties involved and it's no surprise that he will be leaving the club. This season, he has been on loan at Chelsea and the agreement states that the Blues are obligated to permanently sign him for £25 million. However, after a lackluster performance at Stamford Bridge, with only three goals and five assists in the Premier League, it seems that Chelsea is willing to pay a £5 million penalty to United in order to avoid signing him.
With United eager to offload Sancho, especially since he only has one year left on his contract, they have significantly lowered their asking price to less than £20 million. Manchester United fans can receive personalized updates on their club every morning by signing up for Metro's Football Newsletter. By subscribing, you can select your team and receive tailored football news straight to your inbox.
According to The Mirror, this new development has caught the attention of Sancho's former club, Borussia Dortmund, as well as Bayer Leverkusen. Sancho rose to fame at Dortmund and returned to the Bundesliga club on loan last season, where he helped them reach the Champions League final. Leverkusen, on the other hand, is in need of a creative and goal-scoring player in their squad, especially since their star Florian Wirtz is expected to join Bayern Munich in the summer, despite interest from Arsenal and Manchester City.
Sancho and Leverkusen seem to be a good match, but there may be one major obstacle. Leverkusen is also on the hunt for a new manager, as Xabi Alonso will be leaving the club at the end of the season to possibly join Real Madrid as Carlo Ancelotti's replacement. Reports suggest that former Arsenal and Chelsea player, Cesc Fabregas, is the front runner for the job, thanks to his success at Italian club Como. However, German outlet Kicker has also linked Ten Hag, who has been without a job since his dismissal from United last October, to the Leverkusen job.
It's worth noting that Ten Hag and Sancho had a very public falling out two years ago, which ultimately led to Sancho's exile from the first-team and the end of his United career. Despite Ten Hag claiming that their feud was over last summer, it's unlikely that the two will ever work together again. In fact, Ten Hag has also been linked to another Bundesliga job at RB Leipzig, but it seems that the club is more interested in Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner.
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