Manchester United have been trying desperately to offload Jadon Sancho for more than two seasons now, and INEOS are hoping they will get third time lucky.
Erik ten Hag sanctioned his loan exit to Borussia Dortmund back in the 23/24 season, but despite his heroics, the Bundesliga side stayed away from submitting a concrete offer.
The co-owners must have thought agreeing a loan deal with an obligation to buy with Chelsea would do the trick, but that was not to be as the Blues sent the Englishman back to Old Trafford.
Enzo Maresca was not pleased with his inconsistent displays while Jadon Sancho also refused to lower his wage demands.
United’s Jadon Sancho headache
So far, those demands have meant English team have stayed away, while Fenerbahce, who were interested, have also been priced out of a move.
Juventus remain in pole position as of now, and as relayed previously on The Peoples Person, they are ready to pay United’s asking price but not Sancho’s wage demands.
Apart from a direct deal, swap deal talks have also taken place between both parties, with the Bianconeri offering the Red Devils the option of landing either Douglas Luiz or Dusan Vlahovic.
Now, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the duo were not the only players offered, with Timothy Weah’s availability also informed to INEOS, who have chosen not to take a call till now.
“We can reveal that during contacts at the early stages for Jadon Sancho, Juventus have also opened doors to some players potentially involved in a swap deal with Manchester United. Douglas Luiz was already discussed as a potential name.
Juventus triple swap offer
“Dusan Vlahovic and Tim Weah are also available on the market this summer and are considered for sale by Juventus; Manchester United have been informed about that, but they didn’t proceed with any advanced contact at this stage – only being proposed this opportunity while talking about Sancho.”
Weah can play up front, out wide, even as a wingback and defender. He scored six times last season while also registering five assists.
Such versatility is rarely seen in a player, but maybe too much versatility has hindered his ability to cement one particular position, which explains why Juve are looking to sell.
United need a forward, and Vlahovic is a decent option especially given so many other targets seem to be drifting out of reach. Luiz is Premier League-proven and Ruben Amorim needs more quality in the middle of the park. Weah can fill multiple gaps if needed.
On paper, all three can prove useful, while INEOS would also get rid of Sancho’s wages. Whether United reconsider their stance to break the deadlock later in the window remains to be seen.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
