Jadon Sancho’s future at Chelsea is under scrutiny as the club approaches a decision on whether to sign him permanently from Manchester United in the summer. Sancho joined Chelsea on a season-long loan last summer, and as part of the agreement, the Blues have an obligation to buy him for £25 million. However, if Chelsea opts not to exercise that option, a clause in the contract dictates that they will still have to pay Manchester United a fixed sum of £5 million.
Sancho’s time at Chelsea started positively, with an assist in each of his first three league appearances. However, his form has significantly dropped since then, with just two goals and one assist in his next 20 league matches. This decline in performance has raised concerns within the club about whether to keep the England international.
Chelsea now faces a decision on whether to pay the £5 million fee to avoid signing Sancho permanently, despite his lack of impact on the pitch in recent months.