Manchester United 'want to sell Jadon Sancho in January rather than loan him'

Manchester United are reportedly hoping to sell Jadon Sancho during the January transfer window and are therefore not currently interested in negotiating a loan exit for the unsettled attacker.

The 23-year-old's career at Old Trafford appears to be over due to his falling-out with head coach Erik ten Hag, which has seen him removed from the first-team picture entirely at the club.

Sancho was left out against Arsenal at the start of September, with Ten Hag claiming that poor performances on the training ground had led to him being removed from the squad.

The England international later took to social media to insist that was not the case, claiming that he had been made "a scapegoat" and effectively called his manager a liar.

Sancho is not involved with the first team at the Carrington training complex, and unless there is an extraordinary turn of events, he will not play for the club again under Ten Hag.

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The forward is set to depart when the January transfer window opens for business, and it had been thought that he would leave on an initial loan deal.

According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Juventus have recently been in touch to discuss a short-term deal, but Man United are not currently negotiating a loan exit, with the club hopeful that a permanent transfer can be agreed during the January market.

"As we know, the situation has been really complicated for the last two months – between Sancho and Manchester United, the people at the club, the coaching staff and obviously Erik ten Hag," Romano wrote in his column for CaughtOffside.

"I can confirm again, as I've said in recent weeks, that Sancho is expected to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window – that's the idea. There have been many rumours about clubs, but now I can tell you that Juventus made contact in recent days to be informed on the Sancho situation.

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"Juve appreciate the player and think he could be a good opportunity on the market, but because of their financial situation, the only way to make it happen is a loan deal. The salary is an important one, so Juventus would need United to cover part of that salary.

"To be clear, at the moment it's not even a negotiation, just Juventus asking for information on the situation Sancho, so let's see what happens because for United the best thing to do is to wait and see if other clubs join the race.

"We've had many rumours about a return to Borussia Dortmund, and interest from Saudi clubs, and for United it makes sense to sell the player rather than loan him out. Still, in case they can't do that, keep an eye on a loan deal and keep an eye on Juventus.

"Juve director Cristiano Giuntoli was in London almost two weeks ago, and there have been rumours about players like Kalvin Phillips and Thomas Partey, but from what I understand these players are not a priority.

"Sancho, however, is an opportunity, and they've had initial conversations, but it will depend on United, on the salary coverage, and if they're open to a loan deal or not.

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"These will be crucial factors, because what's not going to happen is Juve offering £40-50m – this is simply not an option.

"For Juventus the only way is a loan deal, potentially with a buy clause, not mandatory included, but we're not at that stage yet. The crucial point will be to understand the conditions of the deal, and it's too early to say at the moment.

"From my perspective, I think Juventus would be a very good move for Sancho. They can offer space, new motivation, and a chance to fight for the title as they're doing very well in Italy this season.

"Sancho certainly needs to leave and play regular football, so this looks a good option for him, but at the same time I think United will wait for permanent deal proposals, so that's a potential issue."

Sancho, who is also being heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, has only managed 12 goals and six assists in 82 appearances for Man United since arriving from Dortmund in 2021.