Chelsea express interest in Jadon Sancho, but move for Manchester United star will depend on one condition
talkSPORT has learned that Chelsea have asked to be kept informed about Jadon Sancho’s situation.
Manchester United The winger is being linked with a move away from Old Trafford before the end of the summer transfer window.
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Sancho would have to take a pay cut to move to Stamford Bridge and the Blues’ main focus is on signing the striker. Victor Osimhen That’s their top goal.
United have accepted an offer for Sancho after he was left out of the squad for Saturday’s defeat against Brighton.
Chelsea They are looking to reduce their wage bill in the final week of the transfer window.
This follows the signing of 10 new players, including Joao Felix, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Sancho’s future has looked uncertain for some time since his exit from Manchester United last autumn.
Winger play He attacked the Dutch boss on social media, which led to him being dropped from first-team training in August last year.
It comes after Ten Hag claimed he had not trained enough to be included in the squad for the Premier League tour against Arsenal, something the winger denied in a now-deleted post on X.
After months of exile, sancho Leaving Old Trafford and rejoining Borussia Dortmund On loan for the second half of the 2023/24 season.
Despite shining, the 24-year-old returned to Manchester this summer and played an active role in Ten Hag’s pre-season preparations.
Ten Hag even hinted that the winger could be Ready for a shocking new role Playing as a false nine in this period.
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However, despite playing seven minutes in the Community Shield clash with Man City, Sancho is yet to play in the Premier League for Manchester United.
Speaking after the season opener FulhamTen Hag said: “First of all, we need depth in the squad. This season will be survival of the fittest, but I can only have 20 players in the squad.”
“I have to make a choice and Jadon had an ear infection this week and wasn’t 100 per cent fit for it.
He said, “He could have played but we made a choice and we decided that we would give priority to other players sitting on the bench.”
“But that can change and it will definitely change, this season we will have to rotate players because we can’t play every game the same.
“You saw today how important the substitutes are – we need the right bench and the right balance and it’s frustrating for the players.
“But it’s about the team and the club and there will be other players who will be in that position, but we expect him to fight for the club.
“We have a lot of games to play and everyone will have minutes and you have to prove yourself.”
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