Jadon Sancho, who has struggled at Manchester United, is poised to receive a second chance from Bayer Leverkusen, as Chelsea is prepared to incur a £5 million fee for withdrawing from their £25 million commitment to acquire the winger at the season’s conclusion.
United is willing to minimize their losses on the £73 million former England international after realizing that Chelsea is now unlikely to exercise their option to permanently sign Sancho following his loan at Stamford Bridge. This situation has caught the attention of Bundesliga clubs Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.
Both clubs would require Sancho to accept a reduction in his current £250,000 weekly wage; however, United hopes that their readiness to accept less than £20 million for the 25-year-old will facilitate the deal. Leverkusen is actively seeking to enhance their squad’s creativity in anticipation of life without coach Xabi Alonso and playmaker Florian Wirtz.
Alonso is expected to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, while Wirtz, a talent valued at over £100 million, is being pursued by both Manchester City and Bayern Munich.
Leverkusen could utilize some of that financial influx to outbid Dortmund for Sancho and can also promise him participation in the Champions League, whereas their competitors are struggling to secure a top-four finish.
Sancho experienced the pinnacle of his career at Dortmund prior to his transfer to Old Trafford four years ago, and he returned for a loan period when his situation at United deteriorated.
United manager Ruben Amorim has stated unequivocally that there is no path forward for Sancho, Marcus Rashford, or Antony, as the club seeks ways to generate funds for a squad overhaul.
With only one year remaining on his contract come summer, Sancho’s market value is expected to decline further once Chelsea announces their plan to activate a clause that allows them to forgo the obligation to purchase by compensating United with £5 million.
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