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It has been recently reported that there is a special clause in the loan contract of Jadon Sancho offered to Chelsea. According to the reports, Chelsea's loan agreement for Jadon Sancho with Manchester United includes an obligation to buy him permanently for £25 million if they finish 14th or higher in the Premier League.
Since Chelsea are in fourth position in the Premier League table currently, a 14th place or lower finish seems highly unlikely. Therefore, Chelsea might be obligated to sign the 24-year old winger at the end of the season. However, reports indicate that Chelsea can opt out of this obligation by paying Manchester United £5 million.
This arrangement effectively allows Chelsea to assess Jadon Sancho's performance before committing to a full transfer. As of now, Chelsea has not made a final decision regarding Sancho's permanent transfer. Chelsea are not the only club with a financial obligation attached to Sancho, as on the other hand, Manchester United also have to pay some outstanding amount from Sancho’s 2021 transfer deal to Old Trafford.
We’re going to pay £89 million this summer for players we haven’t signed: Raticliffe
Manchester United’s co-owner Sir Jim Raticliffe has also publicly mentioned the name of Jadon Sancho in an interview during the topic of outstanding payments that have to be completed by United. He said, “For Sancho, who now plays at Chelsea and we pay half his wages, we’re paying £17 million to buy him in the summer.” He even added by talking about the other outstanding payments due for United, saying that they will be paying close to £89 million for the same.
Jadon Sancho has not had one of the best phases of his football career in the past few years. After an impressive four year stint at the German giants Borussia Dortmund, Sancho moved to the Premier League with Manchester United. However with constant changes in the management at the club due to a turbulent phase, Sancho was never really able to fit into the team. In fact during the 2023-24 season, his playing-time was severely limited as he had a public fallout with then manager Erik Ten Hag, and was subsequently excluded from the squad.
