JADON SANCHO is close to ending his Manchester United misery as the club hope to push through a Juventus switch.
United were last night in talks with the Serie A giants over a loan deal for the England international, which could later become a permanent £35million transfer.
But Chelsea are not giving up hope of hijacking the deal.
Stamford Bridge boss Enzo Maresca hinted yesterday that he wants the winger to join his huge squad.
Ahead of the Blues’ Conference League play-off second leg at Servette, Maresca said: “I know Jadon very well from many years at Manchester City.
“If we can sign a player who can help us, for sure I want.
“But he’s not our player. We will see what happens.
“I said that if we have to sign a player just for signing, I don’t want to.”
Sancho, 24, had a public bust-up with Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag last season, seeing him loaned back to previous club Borussia Dortmund.
Ten Hag said ahead of United’s pre-season US tour it was all in the past.
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But Sancho was left out of the opening two Prem games as Ten Hag made it clear he wanted him gone.
The Red Devils may take a £38m hit on the winger, who they signed for £73m from Dortmund in 2021.
Chelsea’s late push for Sancho could see Blues outcast Raheem Sterling end up at Old Trafford.
But with the deadline at 11pm on Friday, insiders say there is just as much chance of Sterling staying.
The Blues also want to sell Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell and Armando Broja.
Maresca said: “The ones who are not involved don’t get minutes if they stay.
“It’s not just Raheem. It’s all the players who are training apart.”
Romelu Lukaku, 31, was in Italy on Wednesday to complete a £25m Napoli move.
United midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, is also expected to join the Italians for the same fee.
