Ruben Amorim's stance on Jadon Sancho Man Utd return revealed after Chelsea decision

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has ruled out the possibility of reintegrating Jadon Sancho into his squad at Old Trafford, following Chelsea's decision to pay £5million to return him to his parent club rather than making his loan deal permanent.

The future appears uncertain for the England international after the Blues declined the opportunity to secure his services on a full-time basis. football.london understands Chelsea and Sancho could not reach an agreement over personal terms and have decided to part ways.

Sancho largely underperformed during his stint at Stamford Bridge, netting five goals and providing four assists - although one of those goals was crucial in the UEFA Conference League final victory over Real Betis.

Supporters have expressed their disappointment with Sancho's inconsistent performances in the Premier League, leading to the club's decision not to sign him permanently, even opting to pay a penalty fee rather than securing him for £25million.

Any aspirations of a fresh start at United seem to have been quashed, as Amorim has no intention of offering him a place in the team, reports the Mirror. Instead, the Portuguese boss is focusing on securing a deal for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, following the successful acquisition of Wolves star Matheus Cunha.

United now face the task of deciding what course of action to take with Sancho as they attempt to generate interest in the player. The Red Devils are keen to avoid loaning Sancho out for the final year of his contract only to see him leave on a free transfer next summer. However, the player himself is not opposed to this idea, as it would allow him to choose his next club freely.

At present, Saudi Arabia appears to be the most probable destination for Sancho. Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr are all showing interest. If United can't secure a deal with a major Middle Eastern club, they could utilise the £5million Chelsea paid them to subsidise his wages at another team.

United still have an outstanding debt of around £17million to Borussia Dortmund from the £75million transfer fee in 2021, and the Red Devils will need to be creative to find Sancho a new home. As it stands, very few clubs would be prepared to meet Sancho's wage demands outside of the Middle East.

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