Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
End of June 2025
Chelsea will not activate the £25m clause to buy Sancho permanently and will instead pay a £5m penalty to cancel the obligation.
Sancho couldn’t agree personal terms with Chelsea and will return to Manchester United. He has strong interest from other European clubs.
Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
Summer 2025
Jadon Sancho is reportedly open to staying at Chelsea after his loan from Manchester United. His start in the key match against Nottingham Forest is seen internally as a sign Chelsea may activate their purchase option.
Chelsea have an option to buy, and the club’s recent actions suggest serious consideration of a permanent deal.
Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)
Summer 2025 transfer window
Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing Jadon Sancho for a reduced fee of £20m as United seek a permanent sale after a mixed Chelsea loan.
Sancho’s Bundesliga familiarity makes a return feasible, but wage demands may hinder talks; Leverkusen see it as a value opportunity.
Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa), Jadon Sancho (Chelsea), Antony Matheus dos Santos (Real Betis), Tyrell Malacia (PSV Eindhoven), Carlos Henrique Casimiro & Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
April 2025 (ahead of summer transfer window)
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is reportedly ready to sell six players this summer to finance a major squad overhaul, including loanees and high-profile names like Marcus Rashford and Casemiro.
Amorim has told United they must sell to buy. The listed players include those currently on loan — Rashford, Sancho, Antony, Malacia and two current squad members, Casemiro and Garnacho.
Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
April 2025
Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Fulham triggered their obligation to sign Sancho permanently, as they secured a finish above 15th in the league.
The club can still cancel the deal by paying a £5 million fee, but a full transfer may proceed for up to £25 million.
Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
Decision expected in May 2025
Chelsea will decide whether to activate the £25m clause to sign Sancho permanently from Manchester United or send him back for £5m.
Sancho has two goals and five assists in 25 appearances this season. His performances will influence the Blues’ final call, with Manchester United awaiting clarity on the winger’s long-term future.
Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
April 2025
Jadon Sancho has reportedly requested a return to Borussia Dortmund after an underwhelming loan spell at Chelsea, where he contributed just one goal and two assists in his last 20 games.
Chelsea are contractually obligated to buy Sancho for £25m, but are considering paying a £5m penalty to cancel the deal and avoid a permanent move, sending him back to Manchester United.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Manchester United)
March 2025
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed explosive details about Manchester United’s wage structure and player availability, highlighting that half of the club’s top earners have been unavailable under manager Ruben Amorim. He named Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Luke Shaw, and Mason Mount as players earning Premier League top-club wages but not contributing consistently. Ratcliffe warned this would not be tolerated under his ownership.
Ratcliffe said that the salaries of unavailable players amount to nearly half of United’s top payroll, likening it to the wage scale of a mid-table side like Nottingham Forest. With Rashford on £325k/week while on loan, Sancho costing the club half his wages at Chelsea, and Shaw sidelined for extended periods despite a lucrative renewal, Ratcliffe made it clear that future signings will follow stricter financial scrutiny. He also criticized Casemiro’s expensive deal and contrasted it with more sensible structures like Bruno Fernandes’. The club plans to reassess medical practices, reward performance-based contracts (e.g., Mainoo and Garnacho), and avoid bloated wage commitments going forward.