Manchester United ‘sense’ Chelsea will make a surprise offer for £40million-rated star

Manchester United ‘sense’ Chelsea will make a surprise offer for £40million-rated star

Manchester United are anticipating that Chelsea will make a sensational approach to sign Jadon Sancho, according to reports.

Although United is willing to trade the winger but is not pressuring him to leave, Sancho’s future at Old Trafford is uncertain.

After joining from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million in 2021, the England international has battled with form, and a public argument with Erik ten Hag a year ago seemed to spell the end for his time at United.

But over the summer, Sancho returned to first-team training at Carrington and put an end to his manager’s animosity after a respectable loan stint back at Dortmund.

That hasn’t prevented the rumors from circulating, though, as PSG is reportedly connected to the 24-year-old. The Red Devils believe another Premier League powerhouse may be the player’s best option going forward.

The Athletic report that ‘some at United sense Chelsea may make an approach’ for Sancho, which follows reports that the Blues were prepared to offer their rivals a fee plus two academy players for the forward.

Sancho, who missed United’s opening Premier League win against Fulham last Friday because of an ear infection, is valued at £40m but his £300,000-a-week wages are putting off potential buyers.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag

It would seem very strange for Chelsea to have interest in the winger given that they are already well-stocked on both flanks through the likes of Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and the incoming Joao Felix.

That said, stranger things have happened at Stamford Bridge regarding the transfer market, with Felix’s incoming arrival prompting an astonishing rant from Jamie Carragher.

‘Chelsea have just got to stop buying players and players have just got to stop signing for Chelsea,’ the Liverpool legend said on Sky Sports Monday Night Football.

‘Joao Felix. Tell me, where is he going to play? They signed Neto a week ago, they’ve already got Cole Palmer.

‘Where are you going to play Enzo Fernandez, a £100million player who plays at No.10? Where are you going to play Nkunku?’

United meanwhile are expected to make a few sales before the transfer window closes in 10 days’ time, with Facundo Pellistri off to Panathinaikos, with Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal Mejbri also on the transfer list