{"id":83704,"date":"2025-05-08T04:46:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T04:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/83704\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T04:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T04:46:14","slug":"jadon-sancho-suffers-blow-after-submitting-transfer-request-to-chelsea-and-man-utd-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/83704\/","title":{"rendered":"Jadon Sancho suffers blow after &#8216;submitting transfer request&#8217; to Chelsea and Man Utd | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2211221718.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23045152\" alt=\"Fulham FC v Chelsea FC - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tJadon Sancho joined Chelsea on loan from Manchester United (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jadon-sancho\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jadon Sancho<\/a> has suffered a blow after \u2018submitting a transfer request\u2019 to leave both <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/chelsea-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/manchester-united-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Sancho was hoping to revive his stuttering career at Chelsea \u2013 the club he supported as a child \u2013 after <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/30\/chelsea-make-two-offers-man-utd-jadon-sancho-agrees-transfer-21521824\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joining the Blues on a season-long loan last summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2021\/07\/23\/man-utd-finally-complete-72-9m-signing-of-jadon-sancho-14931001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spent over \u00a370m to sign Sancho in 2021<\/a> but the winger endured a hugely difficult period at <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/old-trafford-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The England international struggled to produce his best form at the chaotic Premier League giants and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/10\/04\/erik-ten-hags-old-assistant-reveals-jadon-sancho-flopped-man-utd-21738977\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fell out of favour with former manager Erik ten Hag<\/a>, who criticised his performances in training.<\/p>\n<p>Sancho was <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/09\/30\/jadon-sancho-showing-up-man-utd-chelsea-form-dig-aimed-erik-ten-hag-21705420\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">motivated to prove United wrong<\/a> when he joined Chelsea at the start of the season but his struggles have continued in west London, where he has scored just three league goals.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Manchester United every day\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/football-newsletter\/?ito=football-article&amp;signup-source=football-article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. <\/p>\n<p>When Chelsea signed Sancho on loan, they agreed to make the move permanent this summer for a fee of between \u00a320-25m.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was revealed earlier in the year that Chelsea could terminate that agreement if they <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/02\/17\/john-obi-mikel-says-man-utd-flop-deceived-chelsea-25m-transfer-22575111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paid \u00a35m in compensation<\/a> to Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2212326450.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23045287\" alt=\"Djurgarden v Chelsea FC - UEFA Conference League 2024\/25 Semi Final First Leg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tSancho has endured a frustrating season at Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Despite the presence of a get-out clause and some underwhelming performances, Chelsea were <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/24\/chelsea-make-final-decision-signing-jadon-sancho-man-utd-22777977\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">still believed to be intending on signing Sancho on a permanent transfer at the end of the season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But the situation was complicated further by reports claiming Sancho was himself questioning his future at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>A return to Manchester United appears off the table but Sancho <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/25\/jadon-sancho-submits-transfer-request-escape-chelsea-manchester-united-agreement-22788928\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly expressed a desire to return to his former club Borussia Dortmund<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2194278489.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23045301\" alt=\"UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase Teams Jerseys Shoots\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tSancho has already had two spells at Borussia Dortmund (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>It was at Dortmund that Sancho first caught the eye of Europe\u2019s elite after he came through at Manchester City\u2019s academy.<\/p>\n<p>Sancho <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/26\/borussia-dortmund-send-message-jadon-sancho-chelsea-star-submits-transfer-request-22798158\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enjoyed a second spell at the Bundesliga club last season<\/a>, helping Dortmund reach the Champions League final while on another loan away from United.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Sancho, Borussia Dortmund have \u2018ruled out\u2019 signing him for a third time and are not interested in a summer deal, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bild.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bild<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1464257727.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23045309\" alt=\"Manchester United v Leeds United - Premier League\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tManchester United offloaded Sancho last summer (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>It is claimed that while Dortmund have no interest in re-signing Sancho, other clubs in Germany would be open to securing his signature if he was willing to take a pay-cut on his hefty wages.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been reluctant to discuss Sancho\u2019s long-term future at the club but <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/03\/shaun-wright-phillips-urges-chelsea-sign-25m-star-potential-22841918\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shaun Wright-Phillips believes the Blues should keep him at the club<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It seems like Chelsea buy with potential in mind and what players can possibly be or become,\u2019 the former Chelsea and England winger said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We all know Jadon\u2019s potential. If Chelsea worked the way Chelsea worked, they would normally sign him, because they know what he\u2019s capable of and they\u2019ve seen him do it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I think what\u2019s not helping at the minute is that he\u2019s not only scoring, but he\u2019s not creating enough.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If Chelsea are taking risks on the amount of players they are taking risks on, I don\u2019t think he\u2019s a bad one.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We know what he\u2019s already done in a game. 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