Man Utd face Jadon Sancho sale problem despite two clubs meeting asking price

There is plenty of interest in signing Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho this summer, but his wages are a huge problem in getting a deal done.

The 25-year-old has proved to be a disastrous signing for the Red Devils, making just 83 appearances since his £73m move from Borussia Dortmund in 2021.

A breakdown in relations with former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag saw Sancho loaned back to Dortmund in the 2023/24 season and then to Chelsea for the entirety of the last campaign.

The Blues had an option to make that move permanent but opted not to, despite the England winger making 41 appearances in all competitions for them.

The London-born winger is now back at Manchester United but wants to move and the club want to sell, hoping to recoup some of the money spent on him as he heads into the final year of his contract at Old Trafford.

A number of clubs are interested in signing Sancho, most notably in Serie A, where champions Napoli and Juventus are keen on doing a deal.

The Red Devils want £25m for the winger and both Italian clubs are willing to meet that demand, but the player’s wages are the problem.

Sancho reportedly earns around £250,000-a-week thanks to the bumper deal he signed with Manchester United when he joined from Dortmund four years ago.

Neither Juventus nor Napoli will pay him that amount and are keen on negotiating a loan deal which would see Manchester United continue to cover some of his wages.

GiveMeSport report that Napoli have already held talks with the player’s camp, while Sky Italy report that Juventus have organised a video call with Manchester United in order to thrash out a deal.

Reports have suggested that the Turin giants could offer striker Dusan Vlahovic as part of a swap deal for Sancho.

The Premier League club do not want to loan Sancho out for a third time and want a permanent sale, so there is going to have to be some movement from one side or the other.

Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce are also interested in the Manchester United outcast, but have not made a move further than an inquiry at this stage.

Should Chelsea have signed Sancho?

Former Liverpool and Tottenham star Danny Murphy reckons Chelsea should have taken up their option to sign Sancho for £25m.

‘I’d like to think people evolve, young players especially, you have to give them time to make mistakes,’ Murphy said on talkSPORT. ‘But I actually think he’s done alright for Chelsea this season when I’ve seen him.

‘His technical ability is brilliant. Very rarely gives the ball away, now end product is a question mark. He’s played in a lot of big games, and that’s because he’s reliable with the ball and he knows his job.

‘He’s a bright footballer. He turned up at Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, when he was 20 and because they paid a huge amount for him which was inflated, he was expected to hit [the ground running].

‘I think Jadon Sancho for £25million is really good value.’