Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca and Manchester United manager Ruben AmorimChelsea boss Enzo Maresca and Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim
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Chelsea are reportedly ready to face a sanction that is a part of their agreement to sign Jadon Sancho on loan from Man Utd
Chelsea are reportedly ready to face a “significant” financial sanction to forego their agreement to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United this summer.
The former Borussia Dortmund man left Old Trafford for Stamford Bridge on a season-long loan deal, which included an obligation for the Blues to buy the forward for between £20m-£25m at the end of the campaign.
Sancho has made 23 Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season, scoring two goals and providing four assists. He has started 16 of their 29 fixtures so far. In all competitions, he has played 28 times, while providing six assists in total but his only goals have come in the Premier League.
Chelsea consider paying financial sanction
According to i News, Chelsea are weighing up paying what has been described as a “significant fee” to avoid buying Sancho this summer. The report claims that as part of the agreement for Sancho to move to West London on loan, the Blues retained the option to change their mind over a permanent move. However, the decision will come with a financial sanction but the Stamford Bridge club are considering the u-turn after concerns over Sancho’s inconsistent form this season.
United would look to move Sancho on if he was to return this summer. The player has already made his feelings clear on the Red Devils with an earlier comment on Marcus Rashford’s Instagram account. Following Rashford’s debut for Villa, Sancho commented “Freedom” on an Instagram post by the United academy graduate.
Sancho’s time at United was marred by a public fallout with then manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman said Sancho’s performances in training had led to him being dropped for a 3-1 loss at Arsenal. Sancho responded to that public criticism with a social media post and was in turn banished from the first team by Ten Hag. He was re-integrated over the summer before moving to Chelsea.
Chelsea could present transfer dilemma for United
If Chelsea do opt to pay the reported penalty for not signing Sancho, it provides United with a fresh transfer dilemma. The Red Devils were banking on getting at least £20m for Sancho this summer but could now miss out on that fee.
Sancho’s performances at Chelsea have not set the Premier League alight by any means and United may struggle to find a buyer. There is also the added factor that clubs with a potential interest in Sancho will know he is not wanted at Old Trafford, putting United on the backfoot over any possible transfer discussions. Unlike Antony and Marcus Rashford, United may not be in a strong position to command the transfer fee they want to sell Sancho, if Chelsea do opt to go back on their agreement from last summer.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca appears to be a fan of Sancho, as he said of the player back in January: “For me he’s doing very well. I am quite surprised with Jadon, because I knew Jadon already [from seeing him at his previous clubs] and I know what I expected from him, but in terms of being consistent, he’s doing very well.
“Apart from a short part of the season when he had some problems, when he was out ill, then for the rest he has been very good. I expected him to do well, but for all the players doing well for a long period is not easy, and he has been doing well for a long period already. He’s doing well, now he just needs to continue going in that way.”
In other news, United have reportedly 'planed the departure' of an academy star after a £180k-per-week demand as five others set to leave.
Related topics:Jadon SanchoChelseaStamford BridgePremier LeagueErik ten Hag
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