Bayer Leverkusen ‘eye-up shock transfer for Man United outcast’ – however switch might be scuppered by ONE main difficulty

Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly considering a shock transfer to signal Jadon Sancho this summer time.

Sancho, 25, is at considerably of a crossroads in his profession, with the Manchester United winger having had a restricted impression on mortgage at Chelsea this season.

The English star moved to Stamford Bridge final summer time after being exiled at Outdated Trafford, however he has scored simply three targets and added 5 assists within the Premier League.

Chelsea have an obligation to purchase Sancho for £23million on the finish of the season, however Mail Sport has beforehand reported how Enzo Maresca’s aspect will pay a £5m penalty to forestall that switch from going down.

It stays to be seen whether or not the Blues will achieve this, but when not, The Independent have claimed that German aspect Leverkusen might give Sancho an opportunity to re-ignite his profession.

Sancho, who joined United from Borussia Dortmund for £73m in 2021, has badly struggled to duplicate the shape he confirmed in two spells in Germany, the place he scored 53 occasions and added 67 assists in 153 video games throughout a four-year stint between 2017 and 2021 and a mortgage spell within the second half of final season.

Sancho has been on mortgage at Chelsea this season and will be a part of completely in the summertime

Sancho has been out of favour at United since a public falling-out with Erik ten Hag in 2023

The report claims Leverkusen are pondering a transfer for Sancho given his earlier impression on the Bundesliga.

Some Italian golf equipment are additionally displaying an curiosity, however Dortmund have reportedly determined not to return in for his or her former star. 

United’s monetary considerations have been well-documented, significantly after dropping Wednesday’s Europa League ultimate to Tottenham – and Sancho has lengthy been obtainable for switch amid their must promote gamers. 

Sancho’s United profession fell aside over a public argument with former boss Erik ten Hag.   

After a defeat by Arsenal in September 2023, the Dutchman hit out on the winger’s coaching performances.

Nonetheless, Sancho hit again and accused Ten Hag of mendacity, claiming he had been made a ‘scapegoat’, and refused to apologise – with the winger subsequently frozen out.

Which means that there may be one main issue that might scupper any transfer to Leverkusen.

Amid Xabi Alonso’s impending departure to Actual Madrid, Leverkusen are considering their subsequent boss and have been drawing up a shortlist.

Enzo Maresca has remained tight-lipped over whether or not Chelsea will signal Sancho completely

But when Erik ten Hag was appointed by Bayer Leverkusen, that might doubtless scupper any transfer

The caveat is that Ten Hag is on that shortlist and a few shops have reported the Dutchman is on the high, which means his appointment would doubtless scupper any curiosity in Sancho. 

In the meantime, talking final month, Chelsea boss Maresca remained tight-lipped when pressed on his place concerning Sancho becoming a member of completely.  

‘(It’s) not the second to debate his future,’ he stated. ‘I am fully targeted about 9 video games, two months to go, I am fully targeted about that. Then what occurs in summer time, we’ll see.

‘The Jadon scenario would not change. By way of numbers, he might do higher, little question. It’s not nearly Jadon however we’ve got extra gamers in the identical scenario.’