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Sky Sports News reports that Chelsea are "exploring [a] deal" to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United before the August 30 deadline.
According to Sky Sports' top correspondent Dharmesh Sheth, Chelsea and Juventus are keen in signing the 24-year-old winger, with United wanting a "permanent" deal if Sancho leaves Old Trafford this summer.According to Sheth, a loan move is "not ruled out," with United executives likely to acknowledge that potential bidders are unlikely to match the club's £40 million asking price for Sancho.
Chelsea and Juventus are considering a deal for Manchester United. Jaden Sancho. Juventus wants a loan. It is thought that Chelsea's deal might include a player moving the other way. United seek a permanent deal, although a loan is not out of the question. Sancho went to Brighton but was left out of the team.
As The Peoples Person covered in greater detail here, Juventus appeared to be Sancho's "most likely" destination this summer. The Italian club has already agreed to sign two wingers, Nico Gonzalez and Francisco Conceição, on loan this week.
Interestingly, Sheth says Chelsea may try to entice United with a player exchange. This means that the London club would be willing to work with a "player going the other way" to assist the transfer.
Interestingly, Sheth says Chelsea may try to entice United with a player exchange. This means that the London club would be willing to work with a "player going the other way" to assist the transfer.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, an Italian transfer specialist, Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are two viable choices for Chelsea in negotiations with United.
Sterling would assist replace the attacking flexibility that Sancho's absence would create, while Chilwell would enter Old Trafford as the club's only fit left-back, given Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia's continued injuries.
Di Marzio also says Juventus is "continuing to negotiate" with United over a loan deal for Sancho, implying the Old Lady cannot be completely ruled out.
The 24-year-old winger was kept out of United's first-team lineup for both of their Premier League openers this season. He allegedly reaffirmed his intention to leave Old Trafford this summer following his exclusion from the squad to face Fulham last weekend.
Sterling would assist replace the attacking flexibility that Sancho's absence would create, while Chilwell would enter Old Trafford as the club's only fit left-back, given Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia's continued injuries.
Di Marzio also says Juventus is "continuing to negotiate" with United over a loan deal for Sancho, implying the Old Lady cannot be completely ruled out.
The 24-year-old winger was kept out of United's first-team lineup for both of their Premier League openers this season. He allegedly reaffirmed his intention to leave Old Trafford this summer following his exclusion from the squad to face Fulham last weekend.
Sancho did travel to the Amex Stadium yesterday to see United lose 2-1 from the stands, but it is believed the winger was not selected in the matchday squad as negotiations about his transfer continue.
As the summer transfer season nears its end, United are likely to agree that any transaction that involves Sancho's massive salary being outsourced somewhere is preferable to a dissatisfied player remaining in the dressing room (or watching from the stands).
If the team is able to recruit an experienced goal scorer, such as Sterling, or a natural fullback in severe need, such as Chilwell, the outcome would be preferable to the alternative.
As the summer transfer season nears its end, United are likely to agree that any transaction that involves Sancho's massive salary being outsourced somewhere is preferable to a dissatisfied player remaining in the dressing room (or watching from the stands).
If the team is able to recruit an experienced goal scorer, such as Sterling, or a natural fullback in severe need, such as Chilwell, the outcome would be preferable to the alternative.
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