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Jadon Sancho’s Juventus Hope Highlights Man United’s Ongoing Squad Dilemma

Juventus Talks Reflect Sancho’s Changing Priorities

Jadon Sancho is ready to sacrifice close to £200,000 a week to leave Manchester United, as reported by Il Corriere dello Sport. The Italian outlet suggests that the England international is prioritising a move to Juventus and is willing to accept a cut-price deal to make it happen.

According to a report from Corriere dello Sport, Jadon Sancho is ready to accept an €8m-a-year (£7m) contract at Juventus but the Bianconeri are unwilling to go beyond €6m plus add-ons (£5m). For a player once heralded as a generational wide attacker, it is a stark fall. Sancho’s transfer from Borussia Dortmund in 2021 was supposed to be the start of a new era, but his United career has been riddled with inconsistency, off-field issues, and now public exile.

His last campaign, spent on loan at Chelsea, ended without resolution. Talks collapsed, with reports suggesting that Sancho’s wage demands remained the primary obstacle. While United are hoping to recoup £25 million, a loan move remains plausible, especially if Juventus hold firm on their offer.

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Transfer Tug-of-War Continues Behind Closed Doors

This is not merely about finances. Juventus reportedly floated a swap deal involving Douglas Luiz, Dusan Vlahovic and Timothy Weah. Though it remains unclear whether all three would be part of any proposed trade, Corriere dello Sport notes, “The idea was reportedly raised during negotiations about the Englishman.”

Such a dramatic exchange speaks to how far Sancho’s stock has fallen. From being a £73 million marquee signing, he is now seen as an expendable asset, his future the subject of internal discussions rather than firm plans.

Pre-Season Absences Signal Wider Unrest

Sancho is one of five players absent from pre-season training at Carrington, alongside Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia. According to club sources, these individuals have been given extra time to finalise potential exits after various loan spells or underwhelming contributions last season.

This is telling. When manager Rúben Amorim gathered his squad to begin preparations, these key names were nowhere near the pitch. “The five players will still be allowed to access the medical and rehab facilities at Carrington if needed,” sources confirmed, though they are not expected back before the US pre-season tour is underway.

United’s Challenge: Offloading Without Undermining

The Sancho situation encapsulates the broader issues at Old Trafford. The club are caught between the need to sell, the reality of bloated wages and their desire to maintain some semblance of control in the transfer market. Amorim inherits a fractured group, one where several high-profile stars are either unsettled or actively seeking new pastures.

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It is no surprise Juventus are being cautious. Despite Sancho’s willingness to reduce his salary, even £7 million per year is steep for a player with limited output in recent seasons. The deal, if it materialises, may hinge on United compromising further or including performance-related clauses to bridge the gap.

What is certain is that time is running out. For Sancho, a move to Turin may represent one final opportunity to recover his career. For United, clearing the decks could be the first real test of Amorim’s authority and the club’s restructuring ambitions.

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For Manchester United, this Sancho saga is a frustrating reflection of poor planning and broken promises. There was so much excitement when he arrived. A quick, technical winger who had torn it up in the Bundesliga, and was expected to light up Old Trafford. Instead, it’s been nothing short of disappointing.

Seeing Sancho prepared to slash his wages so dramatically tells you all you need to know. He wants out, and he knows his value has plummeted. That Juve still won’t meet his demands is a reality check for both him and United. The idea of a swap involving Vlahovic or Douglas Luiz feels like fantasy rather than serious business, especially considering United’s tendency to overspend on underperformers.

The fact he’s one of five players not reporting for pre-season is equally alarming. That includes Rashford and Garnacho, two players who should be part of our long-term plan. If Amorim is already dealing with dressing room instability before a ball is kicked, then we’re in for another turbulent season.

United fans want accountability, clarity and structure. Letting Sancho go makes sense. But dragging it out, risking another failed loan or reduced fee, just makes the club look weak. Make the deal, take the hit, and move on.