Jadon Sancho of Manchester United reacts after missing penalty during the 2024 FA Community Shield shoot out between Manchester United and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2024
Jadon Sancho will struggle to find a club that's going to offer him £50,000 a week - it wouldn't be a surprise if he's retired in two years.
That is the opinion of talkSPORT Breakfast host Gabby Agbonlahor, who admitted he is worried about the winger's current situation.
Jadon Sancho of Aston Villa reacts after a missed chance during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between FC Basel 1893 and Aston Villa FC at St. Jakob-Park on December 11, 20254
Sancho's immediate future is unclear following mixed success on loan at Aston Villa last season
Sancho is available to join a new team as a free agent after he was released by Manchester Unitedat the end of his contract in June.
The 26-year-old has spent the last two-and-a-half seasons on loan at three different clubs in Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa.
None of the trio successfully turned Sancho's move into a permanent stay, with the attacker now assessing his options in free agency.
The 23-cap England international is currently keeping fit using the facilities at 10th-tier Flixton FC - who have confirmed it isn't a trial.
Sancho wasthe subject of a surprise enquiry from Qatari side Al Rayyan, while he has also been linked with a third return to Germany.
'Not surprised no one's gone in for him'
On talkSPORT, Jeff Stelling questioned whether Sancho is in danger of disappearing totally from the game with no transfer imminent.
His Breakfast co-host Agbonlahor replied: "I do worry about Sancho. I do worry a lot about him, Jeff, because it didn't work for him, obviously, at Manchester United.
"It did work at Dortmund. It didn't work at Chelsea. Come to Aston Villa last season, everyone thought this manager, Unai Emery, can produce miracles.
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"But he couldn't produce a miracle with Jadon Sancho. Had two decent halves during his time at Aston Villa.
adon Sancho of Aston Villa poses for a photo with the UEFA Europa League trophy after the UEFA Europa League Final 2026 match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa4
Sancho featured in 39 matches, mostly from the bench, and registered just one goal and two assists, but did win the Europa League
"Couldn't get past a player," Agbonlahor continued. "Lacked the pace. Lacked the end product as well. 26 years of age and a free transfer.
"And there's always a rule in football, Jeff. If you're coming down to your last year, you better have a good year.
"Otherwise, your next move, no matter who you are, is not going to be at the level that you expect. Especially Jadon Sancho, who struggled in multiple seasons.
"Last season, under contract, to be so poor at Aston Villa like he was. I'm not surprised why no one's gone in for him."
As per talkSPORT Bet at the time of writing, Sancho is currently most likely to sign for a Qatari team before September 1.
Agbonlahor believes his English compatriot's wage demands will continue to prove a sticking point, which would rule him out of opportunities for top-end teams in the Championship.
Jadon Sancho Aston Villa4
Sancho made 39 appearances across all competitions for Villa last season, scoring just once
He added: "The expectation as well on contracts. Five-year deal with Manchester United, probably on £250,000 a week. I'm guessing on numbers.
"I don't think there's a club that's going to offer him £50,000 a week now. And what does he feel about that himself when you're used to that big money?
"Will he have an ego of like, 'I'm not going to go to the Championship.'
"What club in Europe is going to really want to give him the comfort that he probably thinks that he deserves?"
Jadon Sancho's stats at Chelsea4
Sancho scored five goals and chipped in with ten assists for Chelsea in the 2024-25 season
Retirement fears
Sancho was among themost highly coveted young players in Europe when he completed his £73million switch to Old Trafford in 2021.
He had registered 17 goals and 16 assists for Dortmund in the 2019–20 season, but scored just 12 goals across 83 appearances in his five years at Man United.
Stelling questioned whether a lack of raw pace has slowed his once-promising career, with Agbonlahor saying: "He doesn't score enough, does he?
"Look at wide players now, need to be getting their ten goals, ten assists in their Premier League sort of level.
"I just think he's not as good as he used to be. And sometimes players go off, don't they?
"There's many players that have hit the ground running at 18, 19 and then by 26… There's reasons behind that. It just hasn't worked for Jadon Sancho.
"I do worry about him now. Could he be one of those players that's retired at 28? It wouldn't surprise me."