What’s happening with Jadon Sancho after double rejection and Premier League swap deal dashed

Jadon Sancho’s future at Manchester United looks bleak and despite being cast aside by Ruben Amorim, the Englishman has yet to clinch a move away from Old Trafford

Jadon Sancho has yet to finalise his future this summer after being one of five players cast aside by Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim. The ex-England winger, 25, has not played for the club since the Community Shield in 2024 and spent last season on loan at Chelsea.

After a disappointing season at Stamford Bridge where he scored just three Premier League goals in 31 games, the Blues paid a £5m penalty fee to send him back to Manchester despite having the opportunity to sign him permanently for £25m.

Following his return to Carrington, he’s trained away from the first-team and was even afforded more time before returning to training by Amorim in order to secure a move away. However, with less than 10 days to go in the window, Sancho remains a contracted Man United player.

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At just 25 years of age, Sancho still has time to realise the once-lofty potential he showed at Borussia Dortmund as Mirror Football looks at the current transfer landscape surrounding the forward.

Rejected two offers

Despite time quickly ticking in the window, Sancho’s future continues to be shrouded in uncertainty. There have been clubs to register an interest in the forward, namely Roma and Besiktas, as the 25-year-old looks to reignite what once was an extremely promising career.

However, according to reports, a move to the Turkish Super Lig doesn’t appeal to Sancho despite it meaning he’d reunite with former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who signed the winger back in 2021.

Reportedly earning £250,000 on the five-year contract he signed upon his Old Trafford arrival, it’s been claimed that that the Serie A side are reluctant to match his wages with Sancho himself believed to not be keen on a move to the Italian capital.

Potential role in Carlos Baleba transfer

While United have massively improved their attacking arsenal this summer with the signings of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, midfield remains an issue for Amorim.

It was earlier this month when the Red Devils were said to be interested in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba who enjoyed a stellar season with the Seagulls last year. The 21-year-old was said to be interested in a switch to Old Trafford but has reportedly been valued at around £120m by his current club.

According to the Independent, United are attempting to figure out how they’d structure payments of the fee to Brighton, with one possible solution to be offering an £80m fee with the rest of the figure being comprised of add-ons.

Another consideration, albeit unlikely, would have been to send Sancho to the Amex Stadium as part of the transfer but it’s not seen as a deal Brighton would be expected to go for.

Possible Juventus move

The Serie A giants are among the handful of teams reportedly interested in acquiring Sancho this month. However, Juventus are said to only consider signing the winger if they’re able to move on one of their other forwards.

General manager Damien Comolli – who previously spent two years as Liverpool’s sporting director from 2010 to 2012 – revealed the United ace is a target when asked about the prospect of bringing him to Turin.

Per Sport Witness, the Frenchman said: “I think the club is very attractive; many agents and players are calling me. After all, we are Juventus, and we want to get back to winning ways.

“Securing Conceicao’s permanence was a clear and strong decision because he can play on both fronts. We have two of the best wingers in the world, and Nico is a great player. If someone were to leave, we will consider him [Sancho].”

Squad number controversy

Sancho was assigned the number 25 when making his £72m move to Old Trafford in 2021 and had worn that number up until his loan departure to Chelsea last season.

Thanks to his absence, the number – which the Englishman last wore in what is likely to be his final United appearance in the 2024 Community Shield – was relocated to Manuel Ugarte upon his transfer to United last year.

Not only was Sancho left out of the matchday squad for United’s Premier League opener at Arsenal, he’s also not been assigned a squad number for the 2025-26 season, an indicator of his probable exit this window.

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