Jadon Sancho could return to Manchester United due to a bizarre clause included in his sensational loan switch to Chelsea, according to reports.
The forward sealed his Old Trafford departure in the final hours on deadline day after being left out of Unitedâs squad for their first two Premier League games.
Jadon Sancho could return to Manchester United due to a clause in his loan move to Chelsea
Sancho sealed a move to Stamford Bridge for the season with an obligation to buy included
Sancho, 24, will join the Blues on a permanent basis next summer for a fee worth around ÂŁ23million, as revealed yesterday by Mail Sport.
But this obligation will not apply should Enzo Marescaâs side fail to finish in the top 14 of the top-flight at the end of the current campaign, The Telegraph claim.
The final fee is also dependent on performance-related add-ons.
Sancho told the Chelsea website: âIâm really excited to be here. London is where I grew up and Iâm happy to be back.
âThe manager spoke to me about the project and, for a young player, itâs exciting. Hopefully I can bring goals and assists to the Bridge.â
Sky Sports claim that Chelsea chiefs see the chance to sign Sancho âas too good to turn downâ.
And the West London club are confident they can âget the best out of himâ despite a troubled time at Old Trafford.
United are initially said to have wanted around ÂŁ40m for Sancho but ultimately wrapped up negotiations with Chelsea before the window slammed shut.
Juventus dropped out of the race after being unwilling to stump up the Red Devilsâ demands and the Blues subsequently swooped to snap up a replacement for Raheem Sterling.
Speaking as late as deadline day, Ten Hag had claimed that Sancho would stay at United.
âAs far as I know, I expect him to stay, yeah,â he said. âWe are happy with him.
âWe need a good squad. We have to play many games until January. After the [international] break we play every third day so we need options.â
Sancho was frozen out at United following a public row with boss Ten Hag and spent the latter part of last season on loan at Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
Sancho held clear the air talks with Erik ten Hag but was left out of Unitedâs first two squads
It appeared he had been handed a route back in to the first-team after his return to United this summer but Ten Hag chose not to select him despite clear the air talks.
Mail Sport previously reported that United and Chelsea had held surprise discussions over a swap deal involving Sancho and Sterling.
Sterling had been demoted to the âbomb squadâ at Stamford Bridge and told he would not play under Maresca â but a move to United did not materalise.