Jadon Sancho has started to deliver on the football pitch. Manchester United invested around £73 million in the English player in 2021, but have gained little – if nothing – out of this investment. At Chelsea, coach Enzo Maresca can’t understand what United were doing.
According to Goal, Chelsea negotiated a lease with an obligation to buy between £20 million and £25 million. For Manchester United, this was a way out on Deadline Day, with Ten Hag releasing Sancho, while securing some of the £73 million the club invested in the player in 2021. United legend Andy Cole calls Chelsea’s Sancho deal the big steal.
Enzo Maresco told in December how Sancho “has been set free” on the pitch with an opening for creativity, but with fixed tasks where he has to run through 90 minutes+.
2 assists against Heidenheim in Conference League. Assists against Bournemouth, West Ham, Brighton and Crystal Palace. Scoring against Southampton and Tottenham. This in 16 games in the Chelsea shirt. The 24-year-old has dispelled all doubts among Chelsea supporters by bringing in an outcast Man United player. For Chelsea manager Maresca, Sancho has exceeded expectations.
-I’m quite surprised by Jadon. I knew Jadon from before, so I knew what to expect from him, but in terms of being consistent, he’s been fantastic. He has done very well over a long period of time,” Maresca said.
Who probably agrees with United legend Andy Cole that Sancho signing for around £25 million is the big steal.
