JADON SANCHO could return to Manchester United due to an unusual clause in his loan-with-obligation-to-buy transfer to Chelsea.
The winger made a late deadline day switch to Chelsea after he was left out of the matchday squad for United’s first two Premier League matches.
Sancho, 24, joined the Blues on loan with Chelsea obligated to make the move permanent next summer for a fee between £20-25million.
However that obligation will be scrapped if Enzo Maresca‘s side do not finish in the Prem top 14, according to The Telegraph.
That would be something of a surprise considering the huge outlay Chelsea have made this summer.
But that hasn’t stopped fans joking that they expect to see Sancho back at Old Trafford next summer.
One, who appeared happy to see the back of Sancho, said: “Now we have to hope Chelsea isn’t relegated.”
Another laughed: “I’m sorry, that top 14 part.”
One fan quipped: “What a funny deal!”
Another simply called it “Weird.”
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If Chelsea do meet the criteria they will have to pay United at least £20m, with a potential £5m depending on where they finish.
The Red Devils wanted around £40m for Sancho but were dealt a blow when Juventus pulled out of the race to sign him.
That left Chelsea as the only club looking to strike a deal on deadline day, with the winger arriving as a replacement for Raheem Sterling who joined Arsenal on loan.
Erik ten Hag had claimed Sancho would stay at the club just hours before the window closed.
He said: “As far as I know, I expect him to stay, yeah. We are happy with him.
“We need a good squad. We have to play many games until January.
“After the break we play every third day so we need options.”
United were believed to have wanted Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka and attempted to include the midfielder in a swap deal for Sancho.
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