Not Zirkzee or Mainoo: Numerous clubs now ‘monitoring’ Man Utd man’s situation after INEOS U-turn on his future

Now in the final seven months of his Manchester United contract, clubs are keeping a close eye on Jadon Sancho’s situation.Primarily sides in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, with teams across Europe’s major leagues unwilling to take a punt on the lacklustre attacker.Previously, it had been suggested that United would activate the one-year option in Sancho’s contract in order to ensure they received a fee from his departure. However, yet another slow and uneventful start to a season has prompted INEOS chiefs to U-turn, and they’re now ready to just wash their hands of the situation.Sancho might have to take his services abroad (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)The 25-year-old is spending 2025/2026 on loan with Aston Villa, but has yet to start a single Premier League game since making the switch on deadline day.He has made only eight appearances thus far and has yet to register his first goal or assist in claret and blue.iPaper Sport journalist Pete Hall has confirmed that Sancho has suitors ‘monitoring’ his situation in the Turkish Super Lig and Saudi Pro League, whereby any potential new employer is more likely to be open to adding his ‘exorbitant’ wages to their books.Chelsea snubbed Sancho at the end of his loan spell (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)It’s thought that differing opinions over financial terms were the reason Chelsea opted against signing the winger permanently over the summer.Instead, the Blues forked out a £5 million penalty to bypass the £25 million buy obligation included by United, leaving the Red Devils back at square one with trying to offload Sancho. Games Goals Assists 41 5 10 *Sancho’s record at Chelsea, as per TransfermarktWhen no offers arrived to acquire his services on a long-term basis, United were forced to facilitate yet another loan, which will bring him to the end of his contract.Alas, he will leave United in June 2026 after a four-year tenure, during which he recorded a measly 12 goals and six assists in 83 games.