I want to stay at Chelsea but Man United and I have unfinished business. They don’t have me in their plans but yet they won’t do the needful” – Jadon Sancho has now informed Manchester United of his intentions regarding his future — but there’s one condition attached.

TBR Football has learned exclusively that Jadon Sancho has made his intentions known to Manchester United regarding his future, as the club actively looks to move him on.

Sancho spent last season on loan at Chelsea after a falling-out with manager Erik ten Hag during the 2023/24 campaign. The loan included a clause obligating Chelsea to purchase him permanently for £25 million at the end of the spell. Should Chelsea opt not to activate this clause, they would be required to pay a £5 million penalty to United.

Earlier reports from TBR Football indicated that Chelsea’s willingness to make the move permanent depends on Sancho accepting a pay cut.

Now, according to TBR’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey, Sancho and United are locked in a standoff. The club has made it clear the winger is not part of its plans, placing him in the same category as Antony, Marcus Rashford, and Alejandro Garnacho. However, Sancho has responded by insisting that for any move—loan or permanent—United must agree to cover part of his current wages.

Manchester United are reportedly unwilling to subsidize the deal, believing they are already absorbing a major financial loss by agreeing to let him leave for under £30 million—well below the £73 million they paid to sign him in 2021. Sancho’s wages, reportedly exceeding £300,000 per week, are proving a major stumbling block despite interest from several clubs.

Borussia Dortmund have expressed interest in bringing Sancho back, but cannot afford his salary. Napoli have also held discussions but similarly stated they cannot meet his wage demands. Aston Villa have shown interest as well, but they face the same financial hurdles.

United believe that the reduced transfer fee alone should be enough to tempt buyers, but as things stand, no agreement has been reached. If no deal is found by the start of pre-season, Sancho is not expected to be involved in Ruben Amorim’s first-team plans.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are set for a summer overhaul. The club has already secured Matheus Cunha and is actively pursuing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo. However, further additions depend heavily on player sales.

Key departures could include Marcus Rashford, who is being pursued by Aston Villa but is reportedly holding out for interest from Barcelona. Andre Onana is another likely exit, with Monaco monitoring his situation.

Following a reported fallout with Amorim, Garnacho has also been told to find a new club. With several major changes looming, United’s summer activity in the transfer market is expected to be driven largely by outgoing players.
The situation surrounding **Jadon Sancho** and **Manchester United** has escalated into a significant **stalemate**, with serious implications for the club’s summer rebuild under Rúben Amorim.

Here’s a breakdown of the key developments and what they mean for United’s strategy:

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### 🔴 **Sancho’s Position**

* Sancho has **informed United** he will only agree to a move—loan or permanent—**if the club subsidizes his wages**, which exceed **£300,000 per week**.
* This stance puts him at odds with the club, who view such wage subsidies as **financially unjustifiable**, especially after slashing his valuation to around **£25 million**.
* His **loan to Chelsea** last season included an **obligation to buy**, but only if Chelsea opts to trigger it — which they have not yet done due to **wage issues** and Sancho’s **required pay cut**.

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### ⚖️ **United’s View**

* United are firm: **Sancho is not in Amorim’s plans** and needs to go.
* They believe that slashing his price from £73 million to £25 million is **already a concession**, and they’re unwilling to make further financial sacrifices by paying part of his salary.
* Sancho has effectively joined **Antony, Garnacho, and Rashford** on the list of **attacking players United are willing to offload**.

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### 📉 **Transfer Market Obstacles**

* **Borussia Dortmund**, Sancho’s former club, want him but **can’t match his salary**.
* **Napoli** and **Aston Villa** have shown interest but are **financially constrained**.
* Chelsea might still activate the purchase clause but **only if Sancho accepts a wage cut** — and there’s no sign he’s willing to do so.

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### 🔄 **Bigger Picture: United’s Summer Overhaul**

* **Matheus Cunha** has already been signed, showing Amorim’s intent to revamp the attack.
* United are pushing for **Bryan Mbeumo**, a key target to reshape the right wing.
* The club’s **transfer activity now hinges on sales**: key exits like Sancho, Antony, Rashford, and possibly even **Andre Onana** and **Alejandro Garnacho** could finance further arrivals (e.g. Joshua Zirkzee, Joao Neves, Matthijs de Ligt).

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### 🚨 **Notable Fallout: Garnacho**

* Reports of a **fallout between Garnacho and Amorim** are a bombshell.
* Garnacho was previously seen as untouchable, but United now appear open to selling if a big offer arrives.
* Like Sancho, Garnacho’s situation could have major ripple effects for squad balance and fan sentiment.

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### 🧠 **Summary**

United are at a **critical juncture**:

* Sancho’s **wage demands** are pricing him out of a move, despite his clear exile.
* Amorim and the INEOS-led leadership are showing **no patience for sentimentality** — every player must **fit the vision** or **be sold**.
* The rebuild is **ambitious**, but **dependent on exits**.

Unless Sancho **lowers his wage demands** or United relent on subsidies (which seems unlikely), this saga could **drag deep into the window** — potentially complicating the squad harmony as pre-season begins.

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Would you like a breakdown of *realistic destinations for Sancho* given the current climate, or an overview of *how this affects Amorim’s tactical options* going forward?