Free agent Sancho prefers move abroad
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- Sancho is a free agent six weeks after his Manchester United contract expired, and he reportedly prefers a move abroad despite receiving offers from Premier League clubs
- Borussia Dortmund — where Sancho made 158 appearances over two spells — are among the interested clubs
- Manchester United originally paid £73m to sign Sancho from Dortmund in 2021, meaning they received no transfer fee when his contract expired
- Chelsea paid a £5m penalty to send Sancho back to Manchester United after his 2024-25 loan, avoiding the obligation to buy included in that deal after 41 appearances
- Aston Villa had Sancho on loan last season, where he made 39 appearances and came on as a late substitute in their Europa League final victory over Freiburg — his third European final in three seasons
- Flixton, a non-league club, is where Sancho has been training to maintain fitness ahead of the new season
Why it matters: Manchester United's £73m 2021 signing from Dortmund left for free, with both Chelsea and Aston Villa unable or unwilling to make a permanent deal work — Chelsea paid £5m to exit the obligation, and Villa let his loan expire. Dortmund, the club that sold him for £73m, now has a realistic path to re-sign him at no cost, while Sancho's preference to leave England narrows the field for any interested Premier League suitor.
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