August 27th 2024.
It seems that Chelsea has set their sights on Man Utd's Jadon Sancho, who has been deemed a flop by the Manchester club. With the transfer deadline quickly approaching, Manchester United has confirmed that they are open to selling Sancho, but they are looking for a fair price for the winger who seems to want to leave the team. It's been a lackluster performance for Sancho at Old Trafford, and it looks like his time with the Premier League giants may come to an end very soon.
When Sancho joined Man Utd from Borussia Dortmund in 2021 for £73m, there were high expectations for the talented player. He had four successful seasons at Dortmund and had established himself as one of the best players in the Bundesliga, as well as a regular for the England national team. It was believed that he would thrive at Old Trafford and help the team win trophies. However, things didn't go as planned and Sancho has struggled in his first two seasons, only managing to score 12 goals in 79 appearances. He was even sent back to Dortmund on loan for the second half of the 2023-24 season where he saw an improvement in his performance.
During pre-season, Sancho was reintegrated into the first-team squad by manager Erik ten Hag, after the two had a falling out the previous year. However, Sancho was left out of the squad for the first two games of the season, with Ten Hag claiming that he wasn't fully fit for the opener against Fulham. Reports have since surfaced that Sancho disagreed with this and even asked to leave the team after being omitted from the squad. In a strange turn of events, Sancho was taken to Brighton's Amex Stadium for their match on Saturday but was left out of the squad entirely, with Ten Hag giving a vague explanation for the decision.
It seems that both parties are now eager to come to an agreement for a late summer transfer, with Chelsea showing genuine interest in Sancho despite already making several big signings this summer. There have even been talks of a potential swap deal with Manchester United, where Sancho would join Chelsea and Raheem Sterling would go the other way. Sterling, who has been banished from first-team training by new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, is considering his options and has been told to leave if he wants regular playing time this season.
However, it won't be an easy deal for Chelsea to secure as Manchester United is determined to get a fair price for Sancho and won't be easily swayed. According to BBC Sport, they are wary of being lowballed and intend to drive a hard bargain. With the transfer deadline looming, it is expected that there will be continued speculation surrounding Sancho, with Juventus also showing interest if the right deal presents itself.
Ten Hag has shed some light on why Sancho was left out of the squad for the Brighton match, stating that he had to make some tough decisions due to some issues within the team. He also mentioned the importance of having a full squad and competition for every position, with the long season ahead. Sancho's underwhelming performance at Manchester United has raised concerns for Chelsea legend Paul Merson, who believes that the team should focus on other areas such as a goalkeeper and a center-forward instead of signing another winger. It remains to be seen what will happen with Sancho in the coming days, but it is clear that both Chelsea and Manchester United are determined to make the best deal for their respective clubs.
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