Jadon Sancho to AS Roma off the table as Manchester United struggle to cash-in on English winger
Manchester United bought Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2021 for a whopping price of around £73 million. At that time, the club and fans thought that the team had finally found a winger who could consistently score goals, provide assists and bring back creativity to Old Trafford.
It was hoped that Sancho would make the attack faster along with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes. However, in the last four years, this deal has not lived up to expectations. Sometimes fitness, form and sometimes dispute with the manager; every season, Sancho was left behind for some reason or the other. Now the situation has become such that the winger on whom such a huge amount was once spent today looks like a burden in the transfer market.
Story of Jadon Sancho and Roma
Before the start of the new season, Manchester United had decided that the players who now have no future at the club would have to be sold. Jadon Sancho’s name is at the top of this list. According to reports, Roma had shown interest in Sancho, but the matter could not move forward. According to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Roma are now looking at options like Eljif Elmas, as Sancho is still not ready to give the green signal.
Jadon Sancho to AS Roma off the table as Manchester United struggle to cash-in on English winger.
Jadon Sancho (via x)
It is being said that the main problem is salary. Sancho is not ready to take a pay cut, while Roma are finding it difficult to get a deal on current terms. From United’s point of view, this is a very disappointing situation for a team that finished 15th last season in the league, lost the Europa League final to Tottenham and did not get a chance to play in any European tournament this time.
In such a situation, it has become very important to lighten the squad and raise funds. The 25-year-old could have been a ray of hope this summer, but now, a move to Roma has become a further headache for United. The question is that if no club comes forward with such a salary and transfer fee, then what future will the Englishman have at Old Trafford?
What is the way forward for United now
Now the real debate is whether Sancho’s refusal to go to Roma is a selfish move that has hurt the club’s important plans. The club are in dire need of money, and the squad also need to be balanced, but the player is giving priority to his personal benefits. In this situation, one is forced to think about how long this burden will last for the club.
On the other hand, Roma’s move to Elmas makes United think that the deal is slipping out of hand. It has been seen many times before that the Red Devils are unable to sell players due to issues, and then the same players keep gathering dust on the bench for a long time.
We really don’t understand why the 25-year-old who still has much time left in his career to get back on track, is being so adamant. Sancho certainly knows that he has no future at Old Trafford, will have to keep sitting on the bench ahead of the World Cup next year, while a move to Roma will give him the opportunity and platform to get himself back on track ahead of the mega event. United have certainly done their part by lowering the price, but if Sancho decides to stay on the bench rather than moving to a place where he can feel important, we won’t be able to do anything. Meanwhile, in other news, Adrien Rabiot is set to be offered to Manchester United this summer.