The three Premier League clubs interested in signing Jadon Sancho this summer have been revealed, according to a report.
The former England player had aimed to revive his career with Chelsea after being sidelined at Manchester United due to a public dispute with former boss Erik ten Hag.
Ten Hag had openly criticized Sancho’s training sessions after omitting him from the squad for a match against Arsenal in 2023, prompting the player to call the claims ‘completely untrue’ in a social media post that he later removed.
The Blues had the opportunity to purchase him outright for £25 million this summer, a small portion of the £73 million United had invested four years earlier. Instead, they chose to spend £5 million to terminate the arrangement, resulting in Sancho’s return to United.
His future remains unclear, but, according to The Sun, there are three English top flight sides looking to acquire the former England winger on a permanent deal.
The three Premier League teams interested in signing Jadon Sancho have reportedly been revealed
Sancho spent the season on loan at Chelsea, but they decided against making his temporary move permanent
Enzo Maresca’s side paid Manchester United £5million to ensure he returned to Old Trafford
One of those sides is said to be Tottenham, who have the pulling power of the Champions League after qualifying for the competition by winning the Europa League.
Thomas Frank is set to be announced as the new manager of Spurs, and could make Sancho one of his first signings, if the report is to be believed.
Another club is Aston Villa, who are also in Europe, but had to settle for Europa League qualification after failing to finish in the top five of the Premier League when they lost against United on the final day of the season.
Villa took Marcus Rashford – another United outcast – on loan for the second half of last season, and turned the forward’s form around after he had fallen completely out of favour at Old Trafford, being criticised by Ruben Amorim.
There is therefore evidence that Villa and Unai Emery can turn players’ fortunes around, which could be an attractive prospect for Sancho.
The third side is Newcastle, who, like Spurs, are in the Champions League. They have long been in the market for a right-sided forward, and Sancho fits the bill.
It is reported that Villa are keen on a loan deal, but United would prefer a permanent transfer to make additions to their side.
Dortmund – the German side who Sancho played for twice – were also interested in a move.
Tottenham, who are set to hire Thomas Frank (left), are one of the sides thought to be interested in Sancho
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle could also make an approach for the Old Trafford outcast
Aston Villa, under the stewardship of Unai Emery, are thought to be the third team interested
Sancho took to social media to thank the Blues for his time at the club after it was made clear that Chelsea would not be making the loan deal permanent.
‘Grateful for the experience,’ Sancho wrote to his 10.4m Instagram followers. ‘Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home – team-mates, staff, and the fans.
‘Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, thank you Blues.’
The message accompanied a compilation of some of Sancho’s best moments in a Blues shirt, including Premier League and Conference League efforts.
Sancho struggled for consistency over the 2024-25 season, though he did score in the Conference League final against Real Betis, which Chelsea won 4-1.
