Chelsea have rejected the chance to sign Jadon Sancho permanently from Manchester United after the winger failed to agree personal terms at Stamford Bridge, reports said Tuesday.
The 25-year-old joined Chelsea on loan in August last year in a deal that featured an obligation to buy him for up to £25 million.
The Athletic reported that the club and Sancho had failed to agree on a deal and Chelsea must now pay a £5 million penalty charge to United.
Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League and won the UEFA Conference League, with Sancho scoring the third goal in last week's 4-1 win against Real Betis.
But the England international has had an inconsistent season, scoring just five times and making 10 assists in 41 appearances for Chelsea.
He scored just one Premier League goal after early December.
When asked about Sancho's future following last week's Conference League victory in Poland, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said: "From now on we are going to sit with the club and decide what happens for next year."
Sancho, whose contract at United runs until 2026, will return to Old Trafford. The club have an option to extend the deal by a further year.
The forward joined United from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million in 2021 but failed to live up to his price tag.
He was involved in a public spat with former United boss Erik ten Hag early in the 2023/24 season and did not make another appearance before being loaned to his former club Dortmund.
He played once for United in the 2024/25 season, in the Community Shield in August, before making the switch to Chelsea.
Chelsea on Monday announced the signing of Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon in a deal worth £18 million.
The 20-year-old will be available to feature for the Blues at the Club World Cup later this month.
Junior_J
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Welcome back freedom fighter 😂😂😂
Sekcybiatchh
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good or the bad news. you will always follow man utd
not even gonna lie it's sooo damn fun to follow man utd in the leaderboard these days🤣
Pass2Pogba
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the only way man utd getting their revenues this year
good or the bad news. you will always follow man utd
SEAN-DRE-OCHIM
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So SANCHO somehow wanted CHELSEA to be giving him £300k a week PALMER earns £130k per week CAICEDO earns £150k per week CUCURELLA earns £155k per week Even if SANCHO used JUJU, it won't have been a possible deal He's even asking more than VICTOR OSIMEHN SANCHO please leave, your 1 year NYSC service has ended 🚩Congratulations
Lameckmbewe
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who does that..
2muchmoney
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I hope this man never sets foot at Carrignton ground.. Rejected both home and away, and y’all still think MAN UTD is the problem. If he was good enough Chelsea would have offered him a good country at close to what Enzo takes, but he went there and scored only 6 goals with 10 assists and pundits trying to make it all about MAN UTD says it’s an okay season for him, but if he had scored same numbers in MAN UTD they will say it was a poor season… The other fvvls Trashford and Ant-9ny both had mediocre outings for Aston Villa and Betis with what, 5/6 goals (Trashford) and 8/9 goals (Antony).. the media tried to make it look like they’ve both had the best ever seasons of their lives but if they had scored same at MAN UTD it will be labeled a bad season and how it’s MAN UTD not getting the best out of them… Glad they are all finally leaving and the club is following a different approach all together.
He was not been rejected by Chelsea Man U cause it all I love him abt want him to stay but the salary is too much and it’s doesn’t go by Chelsea payment structure that’s why they have no choice than to let him go back since he’s not ready to take a pay cut
jaybcklpyz
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let him return, he is a great player
ImoukhuedeGeorge
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Chelsea didn’t value the young man you can see from the way Enzo was talking about it at least Sancho can pay allegiance to Man U for paying him that much because we placed so much value in him and he failed to give back to the club including Rashford. They are bunch of losers
suzadlrsuz
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please make a good decision coach
Fizlopsty
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Enzo coach ..plz keep jadon sancho at chelsea he is a good Winger.
Daphoenix23
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I hope this man never sets foot at Carrignton ground.. Rejected both home and away, and y’all still think MAN UTD is the problem. If he was good enough Chelsea would have offered him a good country at close to what Enzo takes, but he went there and scored only 6 goals with 10 assists and pundits trying to make it all about MAN UTD says it’s an okay season for him, but if he had scored same numbers in MAN UTD they will say it was a poor season… The other fvvls Trashford and Ant-9ny both had mediocre outings for Aston Villa and Betis with what, 5/6 goals (Trashford) and 8/9 goals (Antony).. the media tried to make it look like they’ve both had the best ever seasons of their lives but if they had scored same at MAN UTD it will be labeled a bad season and how it’s MAN UTD not getting the best out of them… Glad they are all finally leaving and the club is following a different approach all together.
tusklmrst
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imagine PSG are uefa champions league winners for the first time in their club history after realizing stars who thought they know everything in football
tusklmrst
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Sancho wants money yet Bruno Fernandes has rejected money to represent the club, I believe those who are on his side are now understanding what this guy is, indicipline of players will never take united anyway
cihacdkosz
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one museum united n one billionaire bottlers what more to say [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Sekcybiatchh
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the only way man utd getting their revenues this year