The three Premier League clubs interested in signing Jadon Sancho this summer have been revealed, according to a report.
The former England star had hoped to reboot his career with Chelsea after falling out of favour at Manchester United on the back of a public fallout with former manager Erik ten Hag.
Ten Hag had criticised Sancho’s performances in training after he was left out of a squad to face Arsenal in 2023, with the player branding the words ‘completely untrue’ in a social media post that was later deleted.
The situation resulted in Ten Hag demanding an apology, and Sancho refusing to give one – he did not play for the Dutchman again and went on loan to Chelsea after a brief spell at former club Borussia Dortmund.
The Blues had the chance to sign him permanently for £25million this summer – a fraction of the £73m United had paid four years prior. They instead, though, opted to pay £5m to cancel the deal, with Sancho now heading back 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.
