Jadon Sancho could be on the move to Napoli - with the Serie A club interested in the Manchester United forward who is currently on loan at Aston Villa.
Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund celebrating a goal for Napoli.
Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund could be joined by a familiar face.(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund could potentially be joined by another Manchester United colleague at Napoli. The Italian heavyweights are reportedly keen on securing Jadon Sancho.
The winger has endured difficulties since his big-money switch to Old Trafford and he has spent periods on loan at Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and currently Aston Villa. Sancho experienced a rift with Erik ten Hag and, following Chelsea's decision to pay a fee to avoid making his transfer permanent, was forced to train separately from United's first-team under Ruben Amorim.
Sancho has frequently been linked with a switch to Serie A. Juventus tried to secure the England international in 2024, while Roma seemed close to finalising a deal for Sancho before he moved to Aston Villa.
The Giallorossi eventually recruited Leon Bailey from the Midlands outfit, instead. His loan arrangement has been cancelled this month, though, to open up a door.
Now, Napoli are the latest club to be attracted by Sancho's abilities, despite his current loan at Villa Park. Antonio Conte's side have included Sancho among their targets, according to Tuttomercatoweb.
Napoli may consider entering the market following a significant setback to their squad, with David Neres set to undergo surgery for a tendon problem and potentially facing two months on the side-lines.
Sancho's contract with United expires at the end of the season, though the club retain the option to extend his agreement by an additional year. Napoli are unlikely to be deterred by Sancho's spell at United - considering the displays they have secured from McTominay and Hojlund.
The former was crowned Serie A's outstanding player following his role in inspiring their championship triumph.
Aston Villa's Jadon Sancho celebrates scoring against Fenerbahce.
Jadon Sancho has been linked with a transfer to Italian outfit Napoli.(Image: )
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Denmark international Hojlund has netted a respectable nine goals in 26 appearances for Napoli - including a vital double against Juventus. That tally already sits just one strike short of his entire output from last season.
For the time being, Sancho remains on loan with Aston Villa, and he found the net for the first time in their colours during a 1-0 triumph over Turkish outfit Fenerbahce, in Thursday night's Europa League encounter. The 25-year-old's 25th-minute header proved the difference and Sancho took a swipe at his former managers afterwards.
The United loanee is thriving under Unai Emery and he remarked: "It's nice to have a manager who backs you and obviously believes in you. Again, every opportunity I get, I'm going to try and do 100 per cent, and hopefully I can deliver more goals."
Speaking last month, amid rumours that Sancho's loan arrangement could be terminated prematurely, Emery also offered his support to the winger. He commented: "Jadon's still being young.
"He has had an amazing career and is now in a moment where he needs help to recover his best performance. I have this challenge with him. He has this challenge with me as well. Of course, he is not playing all the minutes I think he has to.
"But, in the second part of the season, I believe in him. He is really being demanding himself to try to get his best moment this season with us. Of course, on Sunday we are finishing December and then starting January soon. The first match back he will play is against Chelsea. He has that challenge with me and himself, and with the club as well. I believe in him, hopefully we can get it."
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