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The winger impressed in flashes but the Blues were unwilling to match his wages

Future uncertain: Jadon Sancho will not stay on at Chelsea

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Jadon Sancho will return to Manchester United after Chelsea failed to agree terms to sign the Englishman on a permanent deal.

Sancho spent this season on loan with the Blues, who had an obligation to buy him for £25million if they finished in the top 14 of the Premier League table.

Because Chelsea finished fourth, that clause came into effect.

He will leave on June 30 upon the expiry of his loan contract. Chelsea will pay United a penalty fee of £5m for failing to adhere to their obligation to buy.

Sancho scored five goals and contributed 10 assists in 41 appearances for Chelsea, including finding the net in the Conference League final last month when they beat Real Betis 4-1 in Wroclaw to win their first silverware since February 2022.

Ending on a high: Sancho’s goal in the conference league final was his last action in a Chelsea shirt

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The Blues did not pay an up-front loan fee to sign Sancho from United last summer.

He will be allowed to assess his options this month, with his future at United still uncertain.

Sancho will not play at the Club World Cup, and Chelsea are hoping to sign a right-footed left winger before beginning their campaign in the United States later this month.

Standard Sport reported on Monday that Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens is a player of interest and they are weighing up submitting a bid following talks. They also have United’s Alejandro Garnacho and the Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams on their list.

The Blues are set to announce the signing of Ipswich striker Liam Delap, having triggered his relegation release clause of £30m.