Chelsea have paid out £5 million to send Jadon Sancho back to Manchester United but he could be on the move again soon.
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Sancho's future is unclear after Chelsea opted against taking up a buy option in his loan contract and instead paid £5 million ($6.76m) to send him back to Manchester United. According to the Mirror, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has "no intention" of reintegrating Sancho back into the squad at Old Trafford, particularly as the Red Devils are keen to sign Bryan Mbeumo.
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A move to the Saudi Pro League now appears a possibility for Sancho as top European clubs are unlikely to want to pay his £300,000-a-week wages. Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad are all keen, while Sancho is said to have "links to high-profile figures in the Saudi Pro-League which could help broker a deal." Manchester United eager to offload Sancho as he's heading into the final year of his contract and may be willing to accept a fee of £25m ($34m).
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Sancho scored three Premier League goals and managed four assists in 31 appearances for Chelsea in the top flight.
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Sancho and Manchester United will now hope to find a solution that suits all parties over the summer. The winger appears to have no future at Old Trafford, and the Red Devils will hope to agree a permanent transfer in time for the 2025-26 campaign.
