Years of poor investment in the transfer market by the Glazers have left Manchester United under scrutiny from the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
As a result, the club needs to sell players before they can focus on new acquisitions. With a reported transfer budget of only £50 million, United must supplement this amount through player sales, especially as INEOS plans a significant summer clearout.
Many high-profile players are expected to be moved, with Jadon Sancho likely among them. The forward had a major falling-out with manager Erik ten Hag after being criticized for subpar training performances.
Sancho, a former Manchester City academy product, reacted poorly, posting a social media statement against Ten Hag and accusing him of preferential treatment towards other players.
The situation escalated when Sancho refused to apologize, leading to his exile from the first team. Manchester United had to send him on loan to his former club, Borussia Dortmund.
After a slow start, Sancho regained his form and helped Dortmund secure an unlikely spot in the Champions League final, where they lost to Real Madrid.
His performances in Germany attracted interest from several teams, including Juventus and Barcelona, with Dortmund also keen on retaining him.
According to Alfredo Pedulla, an unnamed Premier League side has now expressed interest in the exiled United star. Juventus has proposed a loan deal, but Manchester United prefers a permanent transfer and has set an asking price of €60 million, which no team has agreed to pay so far. It remains uncertain whether United would sell to a rival Premier League club.
Juventus, however, is not overly concerned. They believe that no team will pay the €60 million asking price, which might force Manchester United to either lower Sancho’s valuation or agree to a temporary solution. Pedulla noted, “Juventus really like Jadon Sancho and would like to close a loan deal.
There is no need to rush because Juve today – as is known – has priorities in other departments. Secondly, we need to understand Manchester United’s willingness to let him go, and there is also competition (a club in Spain and another in the Premier League).
But Juve, who today would only act on loan, has remained in close contact with Sancho’s entourage. They like his profile a lot and they already liked him in January.”
Despite proving that he can perform at a high level under the right conditions, it is unlikely that Sancho will return to Old Trafford as long as Ten Hag remains in charge.
The strained relationship between the player and manager, coupled with the club’s financial constraints and need to comply with PSR, makes a permanent transfer seem like the most plausible outcome.
Sancho’s situation underscores the broader challenges facing Manchester United as they navigate financial pressures and attempt to rebuild under Ten Hag.
The need to offload players to generate funds for new signings is critical, particularly with the modest transfer budget currently at their disposal.
As the summer transfer window progresses, the club’s ability to secure the right deals for their outgoing and incoming players will significantly impact their preparations for the upcoming season.
