Damien Comolli confirms Juventus will need to sell before moving for Manchester United star Jadon Sancho
The 2024/25 season saw Manchester United return to their worst form in their history. Finishing 15th in the Premier League was nothing short of a nightmare for us, the fans. Exiting European competition after losing the Europa League final to Tottenham was like rubbing salt on old wounds. Bringing in Ruben Amorim mid-season seemed like a hopeful move, but it was not enough to halt the team’s decline. Fans have seen their club fall apart once again, but now all eyes are on the upcoming 2025/26 season.
This time around, the club started the summer transfer window on a high note. Bringing in attacking options like Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have signalled that United want to be stronger next season, even without Europe. Adding a youngster like Diogo Leon is part of the thinking for the future, but Amorim still has to get rid of players who are not in his plans. Marcus Rashford has already moved on loan to Barcelona, but the mystery of Jadon Sancho is still not solved.
Sancho’s complicated story
Sancho’s name is again making the rounds in transfer discussions. There have been repeated reports of Juventus’ interest, but no firm offer has been made so far. Calciomercato.it quoted Juventus general manager Damien Comolli, who has been evasive about his interest in Sancho. He said that the talks for the 25-year-old winger will only move forward if one of his current wingers leaves the club. We have been reporting on the Turin-based club’s interest in the 25-year-old.
Damien Comolli confirms Juventus will need to sell before moving for Manchester United star Jadon Sancho.
Juventus general manager Damien Comolli has given an update on the club’s reported interest in Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho.
“I think the club is very attractive; many agents and players are calling me. After all, we are Juventus, and we want to get back to winning ways.
Securing Conceição’s permanence was a clear and strong decision because he can play on both fronts. We have two of the best wingers in the world, and Nico is a great player. If someone were to leave, we will consider him [Sancho].”
Sancho is still out of the United first team. However, if we talk about his qualities, on his best days, his flair, close control and creativity are second to none at the European level, but the Englishman’s consistency and attitude have been questioned. His rise in Dortmund was spectacular, but the story in England has been different. Now is his last chance to prove himself again.
Now, both Sancho and United have to move on
Sancho is becoming a liability for United. His wages are huge, and the manager does not want him in the squad. For Sancho, sitting on the bench or staying away from training will set his career back. In such a situation, Dortmund’s option seems the most sensible, and we reported earlier as well that the right-winger is ready to take a big pay cut to move to Dortmund.
Dortmund know him well. The winger was happy there, and his role was also defined. If Sancho returns to Signal Iduna Park, he can regain his confidence, and United will also get a chance to offload a big contract. Juventus’ stance are currently neutral, and in such a situation, it is better for both club and player to be proactive rather than wasting time. This is the moment for Sancho – either get his career back on track or go deeper. United also have to understand that some investments never work. The best way is for Sancho to return to Dortmund, from there, maybe a new start is possible again.