Just as was the case with [Juventus](https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com)’ interest in Jonathan David, the pursuit of Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho goes back to a previous management team that the current front office is still very much interesting in making happen.
And just like with David, the Sancho talks look to be progressing as we head toward a new work week.
According to multiple reports out of Italy on Sunday night, Juventus’ talks with Manchester United to try and secure a deal for the 25-year-old Sancho are indeed progressing. Terms like “positive talks” and “more talks to follow” have been thrown out there, and Juve are reportedly pushing to close a deal that could be worth around €25 million for the English wide man who has been far from at his best ever since trading in Borussia Dortmund for Man United in the summer of 2021.
Juve have reportedly offered Sancho a contract through 2029 worth around €5 million net plus bonuses. As it stands, Sancho’s current contract has him in the top 15 when it comes to highest-paid players in the Premier League.
This, obviously, isn’t the first time that Juventus have been linked to and had plenty of talks with Sancho’s camp about a potential transfer. There was plenty of talk last summer about a move for a player Manchester United are desperately trying to offload. Last summer, Juve were much more interested in trying to sign Sancho on loan with an option to buy, but that was something that United weren’t all that interested in. (Although, they ended up loaning him to Chelsea with a small fee of around £5 million after declining the option to buy.)
In 41 appearances (26 starts) with Chelsea last season, Sancho recorded five goals and nine assists.
A lot like last summer, this does feel like Juventus trying to buy low on the Sancho stock with hopes of him trying to actually rediscover the form he had in Dortmund rather than what he’s shown for large stretches of his time in the Premier League. What this means for other parts of Juventus’ roster for next season — say, like, Francisco Conceição and his future in Turin — remains to be seen just like it does for what kind of player Igor Tudor would be getting if Sancho does arrive.
For now, though, Juventus are trying to sign their second attacking player of the summer — and it’s somebody who wasn’t on loan at the club last summer (even if they do still want to try and keep Conceição).