Manchester United reach transfer 'agreement' for sale of 25-year-old after Old Trafford flop

Manchester United finished down in 15th place in the table last season. They will be under pressure to perform better in the Premier League in the next campaign. Ruben Amorim was picked as their replacement for Erik ten Hag during last term.

Prior to his move to Old Trafford, he caught the eye in Portugal at Sporting Lisbon. It has been a mixed spell for him so far in England. He has the chance to bring in some more quality this summer.

Manchester United update regarding Jadon Sancho

According to SportMediaSet, United have reached an ‘agreement’ with Juventus for the sale of Jadon Sancho. He has recently spent time away on loan at Chelsea. However, the Blues opted not to snap him up on a permanent basis and he has since been in limbo.

Sancho, 25, joined the Red Devils back in 2021 but things haven’t gone to plan for him. He has made 83 appearances in all competitions and has scored 12 goals. However, he isn’t part of Amorim’s plans going forward.

The Londoner was a hit during his days at Borussia Dortmund before United came calling. He found the net on 50 occasions in 137 outings for the Bundesliga giants. The attacker was loaned back to Signal-Iduna Park a couple of years ago to get some game time under his belt.

Cutting ties with Sancho will be a sensible decision by the Red Devils. It will help free up space and funds in their squad to pave the way for new arrivals. Juventus will be able to give him a platform to show what he can do.

What has gone wrong for Jadon Sancho at Manchester United?

Sancho hasn’t been able to make the impact he would have wanted to at United. He will benefit from a change of scene. The forward needs to go somewhere he is guaranteed regular first-team football.

After joining the Red Devils, he said at the time: “I’ll always be grateful to Dortmund for giving me the opportunity to play first team football, although I always knew that I would return to England one day. The chance to join Manchester United is a dream come true and I just cannot wait to perform in the Premier League. This is a young and exciting squad and I know, together, we can develop into something special to bring the success that the fans deserve. I am looking forward to working with the Manager and his coaching team to further develop my game.”

Meanwhile, ex-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added: “Jadon epitomises the type of player I want to bring to the club, he is a forward player in the best traditions of Manchester United. He will form an integral part of my squad for years to come and we look forward to seeing him blossom. His goals and assists records speak for themselves and he will also bring tremendous pace, flair and creativity to the team.

“Old Trafford will give him the platform he needs to release his untapped talent and perform at the highest level. For a player of his age, Jadon has already achieved a great deal and showed the courage to go and prove himself abroad. We all look forward to welcoming Jadon to the squad as we prepare for the new campaign.”