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Jadon Sancho is keen to leave Manchester United before the transfer deadline (Picture: Getty)
Jadon Sancho has held talks with two new clubs as he tries to secure a move away from Manchester United before the transfer deadline.
Old Trafford boss Ruben Amorim has included Sancho in his ‘bomb squad’ this summer along with the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Marcus Rashford.
United have already successfully offloaded Rashford – the England forward joining Barcelona on loan – but are struggling to get Sancho, Garnacho and Antony off the books.
Sancho completed a £73m move to Manchester United in 2021 and arrived at Old Trafford with a huge reputation as one of the most exciting players in the Bundesliga and an England international.
But the 25-year-old failed to live up to expectations, scoring just 12 goals in 83 appearances for the Red Devils.
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Sancho even had a public bust-up with former United manager Erik ten Hag and partly as a result was sent on loan to Chelsea last season.
He was hoping to earn a permanent move to Stamford Bridge but Chelsea instead decided to pay a £5m penalty to send him back to Old Trafford.
Jadon Sancho of Chelsea FC cleebrates during the award
Sancho was hoping to earn a permanent move to Chelsea (Picture: Getty)
Sancho has been linked with a number of foreign clubs still that transfer setback, with Juventus and Inter Milan interested in securing his signature.
Amorim is keen to see the back of Sancho and Manchester United want around £20m for the former England international.
According to Football Italia, Roma have entered the race to sign Sancho and are in ‘active contact’ with both the player and United over a deal.
Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini is said to be a huge admirer of the winger and keen to welcome him to his squad this summer.
Besiktas Club President Serdal Adali
Besiktas president Serdal Adali (Picture: Getty)
But another transfer option has emerged for Sancho in the form of Turkish giants Besiktas.
The club’s president Serdal Adali confirmed on Monday that he was pushing to sign Sancho for Besiktas manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the Manchester United legend.
‘Just as much as the community wants him, I want him too,’ Adali said, as reported by Turkiye Today. ‘What matters is not only our desire, but also if the player wants to come to Turkey.
‘We have a budget, and we will do our best to bring him here. Players like Jadon Sancho usually prefer clubs playing in the Champions League.
‘Whether it happens today or not, it is hard to say. If it is possible, we will get him. Besiktas fans can rest assured.’
As well as offloading Sancho, Manchester United will also work hard to find new clubs for Garnacho and Antony.
Chelsea are interested in Argentina international Garnacho while Antony is desperate for a return to Real Betis, where he flourished on loan last season.
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