AS Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini confirms Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho is still on their radar
Manchester United’s new season started just like the last season ended, with disappointment and unfulfilled hopes. After a 1-0 defeat in the opening match against Arsenal, United stepped into their second match on the ground of Fulham. The match started well, and Matheus Cunha hit the post to show that the intention was clear.
Bruno Fernandes had a golden opportunity to convert the penalty into a goal, but his penalty miss kept the game tied. After this, in the second half, Leny Yoro’s header hit Rodrigo Muniz and went into the goal, and United got the lead, but the lead could not last long as Fulham’s substitute Emile Smith Rowe scored a brilliant goal from Alex Iwobi’s cross, and the match ended 1-1. Victory again remained elusive for our club, and another draw was obtained.
Jadon Sancho and Roma: Uncertain path
Meanwhile, the case of Jadon Sancho is still dragging on in the transfer market. For the past few days, there were reports that AS Roma wanted to take this English winger, but reports also came that the club have now backed off because the player himself is not fully ready. Now, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini clarified on this issue that Sancho never refused directly.
AS Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini confirms Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho is still on their radar.
Sancho’s future at Manchester United remains uncertain amid Roma interest.
He said that there are still eight days left in the transfer window and the team already have a good squad. Gasperini also added that nothing is ever final in football; both good and bad situations can always change. These statements have further complicated the situation because, on the one hand, it seems that Roma want to keep the door open, while on the other hand, the player’s cold attitude is holding up this deal.
“Sancho has never said no to Roma. There are eight days left. This is a good team, anyway. As I said before, there’s no end to the worst and the best.”
Opinion:
Gasperini’s comments make it clear that there are no closed doors from Roma, but it’s also true that it’s difficult to get everything done in eight days without the player’s approval.
We are really stuck at a crossroads with the English winger. He is not in any sort of plan under Ruben Amorim, and definitely, the Portuguese manager won’t be playing him now. Moreover, Sancho, sitting on the bench with a hefty salary, will continue to eat into the club’s finances.
We really don’t know why the 25-year-old is behaving in this way, because if he moves to Roma, he will get a chance for redemption and will be able to prove himself ahead of the World Cup next year. If he succeeds there, it will relaunch his career and boost his chances of inclusion in the England squad. However, if Sancho does not decide to move, we have nothing in our hands other than sitting and watching this saga and drama! Meanwhile, Manchester United have been linked with Angelo Stiller, who could be available for just £31.5m in 2026.