THREE Premier League clubs are battling to sign Jadon Sancho, SunSport can reveal.
The former Borussia Dortmund winger is back at Manchester United after Chelsea rejected the chance to make his move permanent.
Manager Ruben Amorim has no plans to integrate Sancho back into his first team – meaning the 25-year-old is searching for a fresh start.
And SunSport understands Aston Villa, Tottenham and Newcastle are all monitoring developments.
Villa are thought to be keen on a loan deal for the player, but United would prefer cash to free up funds for a rebuild.
Newcastle and Tottenham both see Sancho as a strong option as they look to build squads that can compete in the League and the Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund were also tracking Sancho, but they’ve now opted for Jobe Bellingham.
Despite netting in the 4-1 Europa Conference League final win over Real Betis, Sancho couldn’t seal a £25million switch to Chelsea.
Chelsea had initially loaned Sancho from United and had agreed to buy him for £25million, unless they dropped below 14th or coughed up a £5m penalty clause.
After the Blues finished fourth and lifted the Conference League trophy, they opted to pay the £5m penalty.
Now, Chelsea’s eyes are set on a range of wingers, including Jamie Byroe-Gittens and Nico Williams of Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Bilbao, respectively.
They are still linked with Sancho’s team-mate Alejandro Garnacho, who looks to have been banished to the wilderness by Ruben Amorim in a similar fallout to the one Sancho had with Erik ten Hag.
United have set a staggering £70m asking price on the Argentine winger.
Garnacho is viewed as one of United’s sellable assets this summer as he is considered homegrown, although he does have three years remaining on his contract.
Chelsea today confirmed Sancho’s return to Man Utd in a 92-word statement on the club website.
It said: “Sancho, 25, joined on a season-long loan on August 31 2024 and went on to make a total of 41 appearances for the club.
“The winger registered five goals during his time at Stamford Bridge, with his final strike coming in the Blues’ UEFA Conference League Final victory against Real Betis on May 28.
“Everyone at Chelsea would like to thank Jadon for his efforts and we wish him every success for the future.”
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