Man Utd backed into a corner over Sancho as January transfer hits major obstacle

27 October 2023 , 11:48

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Man Utd backed into a corner over Sancho as January transfer hits major obstacle

Manchester United will still have to pay Jadon Sancho's mega wages even if they manage to get him off the books in January.

The former Borussia Dortmund winger appears to have little future at Old Trafford after a very public falling-out with Red Devils' boss Erik ten Hag. Sancho was dropped by the Dutchman after failing to match his expectations in training.

He responded to those claims with a statement on social media. The situation has worsened since then, with Sancho being banished from training with the first team, while he was also left out of the club's official squad photo.

That has led to suggestions that he could be on the way out of Old Trafford as soon as the January transfer window. Italian giants Juventus have been linked with a swoop.

However, a transfer will not be easy. A loan deal appears to be the most likely exit route for Sancho but according to Tutto Juve, the Serie A outfit would not be able to afford his €20million (£17.4m) wages.

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That means that United would have to contribute to that wage packet in order to get him out of the club. Juventus are not the only club to have been linked with a swoop.

Jadon Sancho has fallen out with Man United boss Erik ten Hag (Getty Images)

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A switch to Saudi Arabia has been touted. United were open to letting Sancho leave for the Gulf state in the summer but were unable to agree a deal. According to recent reports, Premier League rivals Chelsea could also emerge as an option.

Sancho, 23, has made 82 appearances for the club since a big-money switch from Borussia Dortmund. He has scored 12 goals in that time. The wide-man has three years remaining on his current Red Devils' contract.

Former England winger Andros Townsend has previously claimed he sympathises with Sancho but can only envisage an exit at some point in the near future. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "I've been where Jadon Sancho is.

“I've been that young, emotional winger. I made tons of mistakes, just based on pure emotions. In a few days, when the dust settles, you realise you made a mistake and you apologise, which Sancho hasn't done.

"I'm questioning who's advising him, who's in his ear? Senior players should be telling him, agents should be telling him, close friends and family should be telling him.

"I don't think what the manager said was personal. All he said was Sancho hadn't trained well so he wasn't playing. It was a professional opinion. Calling the manager a liar... there's only ever going to be one winner there."

Daniel Orme