Sancho given fresh start with Chelsea loan move
Jadon Sancho has secured a move away from Manchester United, having joined Chelsea on transfer deadline day on a season-long loan.
The deal includes an obligation to buy at the end of the loan, according to widespread reports, meaning that the 24-year-old will not be returning to Old Trafford next summer.
Work to complete the transfer came late, with a deal sheet being submitted to ensure the signing could go through after the 11pm transfer deadline.
Chelsea was able to get the deal over the line, confirming the move was complete on Saturday evening local time.
"I’m really excited to be here," Sancho said. "London is where I grew up and I’m happy to be back.
"The manager spoke to me about the project and, for a young player, it's exciting. Hopefully I can bring goals and assists to the Bridge."
It brings an end to a difficlt three-year spell at Old Trafford for Sancho. The winger originally joined United on a five-year contract in 2021, but after a public falling out with manager Erik ten Hag, found his first-team opportunities limited.
Sancho made 83 appearances in all competitions for United, but his last start for the club came against Manchester City in the 2023 FA Cup final.
He made three substitute appearances in August 2023 before moving back to Borussia Dortmund on loan in January, where he scored three goals in 21 appearances.
His final outing in a United shirt came off the bench in its FA Community Shield defeat to Manchester City, but he was not included in the squad for the first two league games.
Sancho joins a club with plenty of competition for attacking places, with Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Pedro Neto, Joao Felix and Noni Madueke among their roster.
Chelsea did also manage to move some players on during deadline day.
Raheem Sterling secured a loan move to Arsenal, while Trevoh Chalobah joined Crystal Palace on loan, Armando Broja moved to Everton and Djordje Petrovic was loaned by Strasbourg.
