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an hour ago
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Jadon Sancho: Chelsea to pay £5m penalty fee after transfer decision on Manchester United winger
Future uncertain: Jadon Sancho will not stay on at Chelsea (Getty Images) Jadon Sancho will return to Manchester United after Chelsea failed to agree terms to sign the Englishman on a permanent deal. Sancho spent this season on loan with the Blues, who had an obligation to buy him for £25million if they finished in the top 14 of the Premier League table. Advertisement Because Chelsea finished fourth, that clause came into effect. However, they could not agree personal terms with Sancho. Chelsea were unwilling to inherit his inflated wages at United, and a salary that fit within the Blues' incentive-driven wage structure could not be agreed upon. He will leave on June 30 upon the expiry of his loan contract. Chelsea will pay United a penalty fee of £5m for failing to adhere to their obligation to buy. Sancho scored five goals and contributed 10 assists in 41 appearances for Chelsea, including finding the net in the Conference League final last month when they beat Real Betis 4-1 in Wroclaw to win their first silverware since February 2022. Ending on a high: Sancho's goal in the conference league final was his last action in a Chelsea shirt (Chelsea FC via Getty Images) The Blues did not pay an up-front loan fee to sign Sancho from United last summer. Advertisement He will be allowed to assess his options this month, with his future at United still uncertain. Sancho will not play at the Club World Cup, and Chelsea are hoping to sign a right-footed left winger before beginning their campaign in the United States later this month. Standard Sport reported on Monday that Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens is a player of interest and they are weighing up submitting a bid following talks. They also have United's Alejandro Garnacho and the Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams on their list. The Blues are set to announce the signing of Ipswich striker Liam Delap, having triggered his relegation release clause of £30m.
Yahoo
an hour ago
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Jadon Sancho confirms Chelsea exit with farewell message before Manchester United return
No deal: Chelsea have been unable to agree contract terms with Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho (Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Jadon Sancho has confirmed his summer exit from Chelsea. The winger spent the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Stamford Bridge from Manchester United, scoring five goals and registering 10 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions as he mostly struggled for consistency but ended up playing a key role in the club's Conference League success, scoring in the 4-1 comeback win over Real Betis in last week's final in Wroclaw. Advertisement Included in Chelsea's loan agreement for Sancho was the obligation to complete a permanent transfer at the end of the season worth approximately £25million, if they finished in the top 14 places in the Premier League table. The Blues ended up finishing fourth in Enzo Maresca's first term in charge to seal a return to the Champions League after a crucial final-day win over European qualification rivals Nottingham Forest, meaning they would have to pay a £5m penalty fee in the event that they opted not to sign the former Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City attacker on a full-time basis. Speculation over the outcome of Chelsea's decision on Sancho has continued for weeks now, only for reports to finally emerge on Tuesday that they had been unable to agree a deal with the player that fit within their incentive-driven wage structure, having been unwilling to match his terms at United. The 25-year-old will return to Manchester as a result, with Chelsea - who did not pay a loan fee up front to sign Sancho last August - incurring that £5m penalty price. Advertisement He wrote on social media on Tuesday evening alongside a video compilation of his best highlights in blue: 'Grateful for the experience. Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home — teammates, staff and the fans. 'Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, Thank you Blues.' It remains to be seen if Sancho will get a chance to prove himself at United in the months ahead under current boss Ruben Amorim, having fallen out with his predecessor Erik ten Hag and been exiled, spending time back on loan at Dortmund before joining Chelsea last summer. Sancho - who earned the last of his 23 senior England caps back in 2021 - is under contract at Old Trafford until 2026. Advertisement Sancho could be replaced at Chelsea by England Under-21 winger Jamie Gittens, with the Blues in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a deal for a player who was previously on their books as a youngster that would cost in the region of £50m. The Blues are also set to announce the £30m arrival of Gittens' England U21 team-mate Liam Delap from Ipswich and are said to have approached AC Milan over France goalkeeper Mike Maignan amid fresh links to Eintracht Frankfurt frontman Hugo Ekitike. They are also interested in Sancho's Manchester United team-mate Alejandro Garnacho and Athletic Club's star Spain forward Nico Williams, having also been linked with defenders such as Marc Guehi, Jarrad Branthwaite and Jorrel Hato.
Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Danny Murphy explains why Sancho decision is a 'mistake' in message to Chelsea
Jadon Sancho is set to return to Manchester United this summer, but former England midfielder Danny Murphy believes Chelsea should have done everything possible to keep him Danny Murphy has suggested that Chelsea should have retained Jadon Sancho rather than paying a £5million penalty to return him to Manchester United. The former England player had been on loan at Stamford Bridge for the season, but failed to perform consistently as he scored five goals and provided 10 assists in 42 matches across all competitions. Despite helping Chelsea win the UEFA Conference League during his temporary stint, he only started 19 Premier League games and was not a regular starter under Blues boss Enzo Maresca. Regardless of that, it was reported that the club were in talks to extend his stay in London but failed to agree personal terms with the winger. This led to the club paying a £5m penalty to Manchester United to avoid their obligation to sign him on a permanent deal for £25m. Sancho has just one year remaining on the five-year contract he signed when he joined United in 2021 for £73m, and is set to return to Old Trafford and is likely to be on the move again, with the star not in the plans of boss Ruben Amorim. The future of the 25-year-old remains uncertain, but talkSPORT pundit Murphy believes Chelsea should have clinched a deal to keep the winger. Alongside Jim White and Simon Jordan on talkSPORT, the trio discussed Sancho's future with the former Crystal Palace owner criticised the winger for failing to perform consistently since his move to Manchester. He also implied that Sancho is more concerned about remaining a high earner instead of reviving his international career, given he hasn't been in an England shirt since 2021. "I'd like to think people evolve, young players especially, you have to give them time to make mistakes," Murphy said in response to Jordan's criticism. "But I actually think he's done alright for Chelsea this season when I've seen him. "His technical ability is brilliant. [He] very rarely gives the ball away, now end product is a question mark. He's played in a lot of big games, and that's because he's reliable with the ball and he knows his job." Discussing Sancho's transfer fee, Murphy conceded that the £73m fee paid for him by United might be seen as steep, yet defended Sancho's value at a lesser sum: "He's a bright footballer. "He turned up at Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, when he was 20 and because they paid a huge amount for him which was inflated, he was expected to hit [the ground running]. I think Jadon Sancho for £25million is really good value." Upon the announcement of his departure from the Blues, Sancho expressed gratitude towards everyone at Chelsea on social media, posting on Instagram:"Grateful for the experience. "Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home - teammates, staff and the fans. Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful. Thank you, Blues." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
BBC News
5 hours ago
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Gossip: Villa show Sancho interest
Aston Villa have become the latest club to show an interest in signing England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, from Manchester United following his loan at Chelsea. (Teamtalk, external)Want more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
BBC News
14 hours ago
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Villa interested in Sancho - Thursday's gossip
Aston Villa show Jadon Sancho interest, Newcastle make Burnley's James Trafford their top target and Liverpool consider Anthony Gordon Villa have become the latest club to show an interest in signing England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, from Manchester United following his loan at Chelsea. (Teamtalk), externalNewcastle United have made Burnley and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 22, their top target this summer. (Times - subscription required), externalLiverpool are not looking to sell Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 28, and have received no offers, despite reported interest from Barcelona and Saudi side Al-Nassr. (Times - subscription required), externalBut should Diaz leave, Newcastle's £80m-rated England winger Anthony Gordon, 24, is being seriously considered by Liverpool as a replacement. (Teamtalk), externalArne Slot's Liverpool could also compete with Arsenal to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, with the 22-year-old Slovenia striker the subject of a £67m bid from the Gunners. (TBR Football), externalHarvey Elliott is most likely to join a Serie A club if the English midfielder, 22, leaves Liverpool this summer. (Football Insider), externalEverton would have to match Thierno Barry's release clause of 40m euros (£33.7m) to sign the French striker from Villarreal. (Teamtalk), externalChelsea are unwilling to pay the £25m AC Milan want for their 29-year-old France goalkeeper Mike Maignan. (Standard), externalBrentford will look to appoint Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna if current manager Thomas Frank leaves to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham. (Football Insider), externalWest Ham have contacted Club Brugge about signing 24-year-old Nigeria midfielder Raphael Onyedika, but face competition from AC Milan. (TBR Football), externalManchester City and Barcelona have expressed an interest in Arsenal's 15-year-old English midfield prospect Max Dowman. (FootballTransfers), external
