TRANSFER LATEST: Juventus Submit £8.5M Offer Plus Add-Ons for Jadon Sancho – Man United Face Big Decision 🔴⚫
The Jadon Sancho transfer saga is heating up once again, with fresh reports from Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio confirming that Juventus have now made an official bid to sign the out-of-favor Manchester United winger. The offer is reported to be £8.5 million (€10 million) plus a further £4.3 million (€5 million) in performance-based add-ons, taking the potential total fee to £12.8 million.
This move marks Juve’s strongest effort yet to land Sancho this summer, and United now face a significant decision: accept a lowball offer for a player they spent £73 million on just three years ago—or hold out for a better deal and risk being stuck with an unwanted asset and inflated wage bill.
Either way, the clock is ticking. Pre-season is underway, and all parties are eager for resolution. But as it stands, Juventus’ offer presents a fresh dilemma for Manchester United’s new transfer leadership under INEOS and sporting director Dan Ashworth.
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⚖️ The Offer: A Pragmatic Move or an Insult?
The figures on paper are stark. Juventus are offering a guaranteed £8.5 million, with an additional £4.3 million contingent on Sancho’s performances, appearances, and possibly team achievements like Champions League qualification or trophy success.
Given that United paid Dortmund a club-record fee for the then 21-year-old, the offer is a financial gut punch. Even if all add-ons are activated, the Red Devils would be looking at recovering less than 18% of their original investment.
That said, Juventus are playing a smart hand. They know United are desperate to move Sancho on after a public and toxic fallout with manager Erik ten Hag, which left the winger exiled from the first team and sent on loan back to Dortmund for the second half of last season. Juve are capitalizing on United’s weakened position.
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🧨 Why United Might Accept the Deal Anyway
Despite the underwhelming fee, there are strong incentives for United to accept the deal:
1. Wages Off the Books
Sancho is believed to be on wages in excess of £275,000 per week, making him one of the club’s highest earners. Even if United get only a fraction of the transfer fee they’d hoped for, moving him permanently would save over £14 million per year in wages alone.
2. A Clean Break
The damage between Sancho and Ten Hag appears irreversible. His refusal to apologize for calling the manager a liar publicly, followed by months in exile, left a sour taste at Carrington. Even if Ten Hag were to be replaced in the near future, many inside the club view Sancho’s behavior as unprofessional and disruptive.
3. Rebuild Focus
INEOS is aiming to streamline the squad, remove high-earners who aren’t contributing, and shift towards a more disciplined, performance-oriented culture. Sancho’s exit would signal a step in that direction, even if it comes at a financial loss.
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❌ Why United Might Reject or Counter the Bid
On the flip side, accepting a sub-£9 million fee for a 24-year-old England international—one who was still influential in Dortmund’s run to the Champions League final last season—would be hard to stomach.
1. Market Value Mismatch
Even with his issues, Sancho’s market value according to Transfermarkt sits at around £25–30 million. Juventus’ offer undercuts that significantly. United may feel they could get better from another club or wait deeper into the window for higher bids.
2. Loan-to-Buy Option Could Be Better
Dortmund and other clubs may prefer a loan with obligation to buy, potentially giving United time to negotiate a larger package next year while still offloading Sancho now.
3. Reputation and Precedent
Selling a once-premium asset for peanuts sets a dangerous precedent. It could embolden other clubs to submit lowball offers for other United players, knowing the club is vulnerable.
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🛬 Sancho’s View: Ready to Leave, Wants a Fresh Start
From the player’s side, Jadon Sancho is said to be open to the move and is enthusiastic about working under Thiago Motta, the new Juventus head coach. Serie A presents a new challenge, and Juve would offer him a fresh start without the intense media pressure of English football.
His six-month loan spell at Dortmund proved he still has quality. He wasn’t world-beating, but he was solid—especially in the Champions League, where he created chances, linked play, and showed flashes of his old self.
However, Sancho knows he won’t get a redemption arc at United. Whether Ten Hag stays or goes, the bridges are burned. He wants out. And fast.
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🇮🇹 Why Juventus Want Sancho
Juve’s interest in Sancho is tactical and strategic.
1. Low-Cost Gamble
For under £9 million, they’re potentially getting a 24-year-old with international pedigree, Champions League experience, and proven top-level talent.
2. Squad Rebuild Underway
Juventus are rebuilding under new leadership and see Sancho as a potential bargain, especially in a Serie A environment where his technical style could flourish.
3. Marketing Value
Sancho is still a big name. Juve knows that a revitalized version of him could offer commercial value as well as on-field impact.
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🧠 What Dan Ashworth Must Weigh
New sporting director Dan Ashworth has a huge decision on his hands. Accepting a low offer goes against every principle of long-term squad building. But keeping an unhappy, underperforming player who doesn’t feature in the manager’s plans is arguably worse.
Ashworth must balance three goals:
Reduce the wage bill
Eliminate dressing room distractions
Avoid giving away assets at bargain-bin prices
Some fans believe United should counter with a higher asking price — perhaps £12–15 million upfront, even if the add-ons stay in place.
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📊 Fan Reactions: Split and Frustrated
United fans are divided. Some want Sancho gone at any cost:
> “£8.5m is terrible, but honestly, I’ll drive him to Turin myself. We need to move on.”
Others are more cautious:
> “He’s 24 and still has talent. If we’re selling him for under £10m, we’ve failed massively. What’s the point of a transfer director if we accept this?”
There’s also frustration over the poor return on United’s heavy investment. Sancho was supposed to be the crown jewel of the post-Ferguson rebuild — and now he’s being sold for the price of a Championship winger.
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🔴 Conclusion: United at a Crossroads
The £8.5 million plus £4.3 million in add-ons offer from Juventus has pushed United into a tough but inevitable decision. Do they take the financial hit and clean the slate, or do they hold out for a slightly higher fee in an increasingly tight market?
One thing is clear: Sancho’s time at Manchester United is over. The question is not if he leaves, but how — and at what cost.
For a club trying to rebuild smartly under INEOS, this moment is a litmus test. Can they sell decisively without appearing desperate? Can they show strength in negotiations even when the player’s value has
tanked?
Sancho’s exit will be a turning point — not just in his career, but in how Manchester United handles transfers in the new era.
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