Man Utd make ‘desperate offer’ with European club ‘considering package’ amid Chelsea ‘talks’
According to reports, Manchester United are ‘desperately’ trying to offload England international Jadon Sancho amid interest from Chelsea.
Sancho slipped down the pecking order last season after butting heads with Man Utd head coach Erik ten Hag.
The winger refused to apologise after accusing the Dutchman of making him a scapegoat. This followed his omission from Man Utd‘s squad to face Arsenal last September.
The 24-year-old has struggled to live up to expectations following his move to Man Utd from Borussia Dortmund in 2021 for around £73m.
Sancho was sent back to Dortmund on loan during this year’s winter transfer window and he impressed during the run-in as they surpassed expectations to reach the Champions League final.
The Englishman was given a lifeline by Ten Hag at the start of this summer as he featured heavily for Man Utd during pre-season, but he has not been involved in their first two Premier League games of the 2024/25 campaign.
In recent days, Chelsea and Juventus have been battling for Sancho’s signature, but it remains to be seen whether he will leave Man Utd before the transfer window closes on Friday night.
On Thursday evening, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano took to social media to confirm that Chelsea and Juventus remain in talks with Man Utd over signing Sancho.
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He said: “Chelsea are currently talking to Man United for Jadon Sancho in a separate deal from Victor Osimhen.
“Both deals are still being negotiated, while Al Ahli have met with Osimhen’s agents today in Italy.”
Despite this, a report from GiveMeSport claims ‘Sancho has been offered to Borussia Dortmund during the final hours of the summer transfer window as the Old Trafford hierarchy are eager to get him off the wage bill’.
‘Dortmund have been handed the opportunity to recruit Sancho for a third time, according to GMS sources, and the Bundesliga heavyweights are considering putting together a last-minute rescue package if he is still available on deadline day and is desperately seeking a fresh challenge away from Manchester United.
‘GMS sources have been informed that Sancho has been pushed into Dortmund’s direction during the final days of the transfer window as Manchester United are desperate to find a last-gasp solution as they aim to get him off their books, and his former employers are interested in pouncing.’
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‘Although Dortmund cannot afford the terms being talked about right now, GMS sources have learned that head coach Nuri Sahin and members of the hierarchy are monitoring Sancho’s situation ahead of potentially testing Manchester United’s stance with a proposal at the eleventh hour.
‘Juventus did not make significant progress in their attempts to land Sancho on Wednesday, GMS sources understand, but they are still considered the favourites and are hopeful of beating the likes of Chelsea to an agreement after remaining in discussions as head coach Thiago Motta aims to bolster his options on the flanks.
‘There is a serious possibility of Manchester United replacing the outcast if he departs because GMS sources recently revealed that ten Hag would be open to recruiting Raheem Sterling as he boasts plenty of experience and is on the market after being frozen out at Stamford Bridge by chief Enzo Maresca.’
