A season-long loan deal for Sancho brought his suitors to their knees when Chelsea agreed to the deal with Sancho in the summer of 2024. The Blues hoped to accept him to reignite the spark that made him one of Europe’s best wingers during his Borussia Dortmund days, having had a rocky time at Manchester United. A bargain until it wasn’t, it seemed to be with an obligation to buy for around £25 million by the end of the season.
The early show of brilliance was sure. Remember the slick assist against Bournemouth which relaxed fans with the belief that we ‘ve got the old Sancho back?’ Yeah, well, those days feel like a distant memory. His stats since then hint of frustration: two goals, five assists from 27 appearances, and a goalless streak since his first 19. Even Chelsea’s goalkeepers might be fancied at this point to score more.
Chelsea’s Expensive Escape Plan from the Sancho Deal
If Chelsea want to get out of their agreement with Manchester United they will need better luck than finding spare change under the sofa cushion. Reportedly, paying a ‘fairly significant’ portion of the £25 million transfer fee is exiting the deal. And that’s a pretty steep price to pay for a player who is actually playing less than my wifi during a thunderstorm.
The kicker, Chelsea already already has new wingers on the way. Geovany Quenda is packing his bags and Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian will make late his way in time for the 2025 Club World Cup. With those fresh faces incoming, the Stamford Bridge bus is beginning to wobble for Sancho’s seat.
His Future: Stay or Go?
Let’s just say former Chelsea defender William Gallas didn’t mince words on the matter, even after calling a meeting regarding the squad with manager Antonio Conte. He was magnificent at Dortmund, he said speaking to Stadium Astro. It did not work well for him at Manchester United. He arrived at Chelsea, but then poof. He disappeared.”
The sad truth is, that Sancho’s ability is not the problem. We know he can dazzle. Whether it’s the pressure, the system, or whatever, he isn’t delivering. That’s a problem at Chelsea, where patience tends to last as long as another TikTok trend.
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