Jadon Sancho is being sold by Man United for about 40 million pounds but currently no partner has agreed. Juventus is the team closest to the English striker but there are no signs of a breakthrough at the negotiating table.
Juventus has 2 options for the winger position, in addition to Man United's Sancho, the other is Nico Gonzalez (Fiorentina). Earlier this year, when Sancho was entangled in a scandal with Ten Hag, Juve planned to bring this star to Allianz Stadium. However, the captain of the "Old Lady" at that time, Max Allegri, thought that Sancho would not be suitable for the 3-5-2 scheme he built. Therefore, Sancho returned to BVB.
When Old Lady changed coaches, the club's sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli liked the prospect of Sancho appearing in a black and white striped shirt. Giuntoli is promoting plans to buy Man United's star in installments to supplement new captain Thiago Motta's squad.
At the new team, Motta loves the 4-2-3-1 formation, especially after the opening match, an easy 3-0 win over rookie Como. The young attacking trio of Timothy Weah (24 years old), Kenan Yildiz (19 years old) and Samuel Mbangula (20 years old) played very well behind striker Dusan Vlahovic. During the previous two years working at Bologna, Motta liked to build the team on a vertical axis and needed someone skillful enough to hold the ball in front of the opponent's penalty area.
Last season, Motta had Joshua Zirkzee (Man United's rookie) lead this role. Although he holds the ball well, Zirkzee is still a center forward so he cannot stand outside the penalty area forever. Therefore, someone who can play "number 10" like Jadon Sancho will be the right choice. During his appearances for the England team, Sancho also tried this position and the results were quite positive.
In the current Juventus squad, especially in attack, not many people have experience playing in the Champions League like Sancho. Last season, the English striker and BVB reached the finals and only lost to the powerful Real Madrid. To regain its position on the European playground, Juventus needs people with qualifications at Sancho's level or higher.
Unlike last season, this time Man United only wants to sell Sancho outright and not loan him out. The "Red Devils" are very afraid of the rules on profitability and sustainability of the Premier League (PSR) so they want to completely stop. Besides, they are rushing to complete the deal of Manuel Ugarte from PSG. If Sancho leaves the team, the gap in the salary fund will open up and from there, the chance of getting Ugarte will be more certain.
In the opening match of the season against Fulham, Ten Hag did not name Sancho because the star had an earache. According to The Athletic, an insider of the "Red Devils" revealed that the English striker was not satisfied and once again expressed his intention to leave. Sancho has reintegrated into the dressing room but that doesn't mean too much right now.
When asked about Sancho's chances of playing in the match against Brighton tonight (August 24), Ten Hag said he hopes that after September 1 (the transfer market closes), Man United will have a squad with 2 players. granting 1 position. The Dutch captain shared that this does not mean that everyone has the opportunity to play throughout the season, but it is still necessary.
Ten Hag also emphasized that choosing such a squad can make many players feel disappointed, but that is something they have to face to compete for positions. The 53-year-old teacher said that the ultimate goal is achievement by May 2025 and the whole team must be highly motivated to pursue.
