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Jadon Sancho's Manchester United contract expires in 2026 Chelsea will have to pay Manchester United a £5m fee if they decide not to sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent basis this summer. The 24-year-old joined Chelsea on a season-long loan in August in a deal that included an obligation to buy for between £20m and £25m, providing the London club finish at least 14th in the Premier League this season. Chelsea are fourth, with nine games of the season remaining. However, as initially reported in the Athletic, , external it has now been confirmed by sources with knowledge of the deal that a clause exists that would allow Chelsea to send Sancho back to Old Trafford providing they pay United £5m in compensation. Chelsea have previously stressed they are not thinking of taking that step but doubt persists over whether Sancho will remain at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of the season. 'Generational talent' - how did Chelsea land Quenda deal? What went wrong for Sancho at Man Utd? Sancho joined Dortmund on loan for the second half of last season following a falling out with former United boss Erik ten Hag over the Dutchman's public condemnation of his performances in training. United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe namechecked Sancho in an interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan as a player that United are "buying" this summer because of outstanding payments following his £73m move from Dortmund in 2021. "For Sancho, who obviously now plays for Chelsea, and we pay half his wages, we are paying £17m to buy him in the summer, " said Ratcliffe. The 24-year-old initially impressed following his move to Stamford Bridge but his form has dipped since. Sancho has contributed just one assist in 18 appearances since scoring the last of his two goals this season against Tottenham on 8 December. Chelsea are known to be targeting the signing of another winger and a striker in the summer. They have also signed Sporting winger Geovany Quenda, 17, for £42m with that move set to go through in 2026. Sancho's present United contract runs to 2026, although United have the option to extend by a further year. Much has been made of Cole Palmer's 10-game goal drought, but Sancho's numbers are more troubling for Chelsea. He has only scored twice in his 29 games since joining Chelsea. In terms of assists, Sancho has managed to set up just three goals since managing three assists in his first three games for the club. His stats paint a troubling picture as they are among the worst of all Chelsea's senior attacking players. Only winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who has been provisionally banned since mid-December for allegedly taking a banned substance, has worse figures for goals and assists than Sancho. Forward Joao Felix continues to have superior output for Chelsea despite joining AC Milan on loan in the January transfer window. Sancho's underlying stats are also troubling as none of his 19 previous crosses in the Premier League have reached a team-mate. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Tuchel to make England changes as Gibbs-White and Quansah brought in for Latvia clash - latest Ex-Bangladesh captain Tamim in hospital after cardiac arrest 'Tinkering Hovland's pursuit of perfection pays dividends' Sue Perkins challenges rising chess stars What was it like to live through the Black Death? A teddy bear row that turned deadly Lily and Miquita answer your questions about gentrification Blood brothers - bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch The lost passport that kick-started Wales' epic journey Torvill & Dean hoping to pass mantle to Fear & Gibson Ball boy heroics, penalties & comeback chaos on epic Nations League night 'A return to Scotland's worst of times under Clarke' 'Mc Laren the class of the field but have hard tightrope to walk' 'I am just as scared as the players' - Villa's concerns deepen Six-way photo finish in 60m hurdles as Charlton wins gold. Video Six-way photo finish in 60m hurdles as Charlton wins gold Can Chelsea script perfect ending to Man City mini-series? 'Edwards the only candidate England should consider' 'If Big George hit you, you stayed hit' - Foreman obituary Scotland triumph in thriller against Wales. Video Scotland triumph in thriller against Wales The Rumble in the Jungle, by those who witnessed it Obituary: Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 'Complicated' but 'honest' - Tuchel's path from barman to England boss Is Maldini the greatest Champions League captain? Video Is Maldini the greatest Champions League captain? Texas to Turf Moor - how JJ Watt got 'invested' in Burnley From non-verbal child to top-level talent - how Brooksby embraced autism Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.