Man Utd warn Sancho they’ll activate option to extend contract as Roma talks continue | OneFootball

Manchester United have warned Jadon Sancho’s agent that they’ll activate an option to extend the winger’s contract to 2027 to avoid his free transfer next summer while talks with Roma continue, seeing the Giallorossi director Frederic Massara fly to England.

Manchester United hope to push Sancho out of the club this summer by telling the English winger and his agent that they are ready to activate an option to extend until 2027.

Sancho’s current deal at Old Trafford expires at the end of the season, in June 2026.

Man United send warning to Sancho

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Substitute, Jadon Sancho of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC at St James’ Park on May 11, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

The Red Devils have already reached an agreement to send Sancho to Roma on loan with an obligation to buy, but Emeka Obasi, the agent of the English winger, is stalling on a move.

The player’s representative probably hoped to get more money for his client by completing a free transfer next year, but the latest Manchester United warning would ruin his plans.

Roma director flies to England for Sancho, George talks

WALSALL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Aston Villa and AS Roma at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on August 06, 2025 in Walsall, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

In the meantime, Roma director Massara has travelled to England to continue negotiations for both Sancho and Chelsea’s Tyrique George, who, quite incredibly, shares the same agent as Sancho.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 03: Jadon Sancho #25 of Manchester United moves the ball against Liverpool during a pre-season friendly match at Williams-Brice Stadium on August 03, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that George would be even more expensive than Sancho and that Gian Piero Gasperini still hopes to sign the Manchester United outcast as he aims to sign a player ready to go who can add unpredictability in the final third.