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Jadon Sancho joined Chelsea on loan last year in a deal that included a £25m obligation to buy him if the club finished above 14th in the Premier League.
At the time, it was widely assumed the forward would not return to Manchester United.
However, The i Paper reports that Chelsea have a clause allowing them to pay a penalty fee to escape the agreement.
A possibility they are now exploring.
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The Blues are considering whether to pay a “significant fee” to cancel their obligation to sign Sancho from United permanently this summer, according to The i Paper’s Peter Hall.
As things stand, Chelsea are still planning to stick to the original terms.
However the recent signing of Sporting Lisbon winger Geovany Quenda has changed their stance.
Quenda, a highly rated prospect, was also wanted by United, where his former Sporting boss Ruben Amorim is a big admirer.
However, he opted for Chelsea due to their willingness to play him as a winger rather than a wing-back.
If Sancho stays, he will be competing for a place alongside Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke, and Quenda.
Mykhailo Mudryk is currently unavailable pending the outcome of a failed drugs test.
However the Ukrainian would add further depth if cleared to play.
Sancho’s inconsistent form has been a factor in Chelsea’s doubts.
Despite a bright start to life at Stamford Bridge, the 24-year-old has managed just two goals and one assist since the end of September.
Jadon Sancho may be a Manchester United player next season
United have no plans to reintegrate Sancho and are preparing for next season without him.
If he returns, minority co-owners INEOS are expected to push for a quick sale to fund Amorim’s summer rebuild.
Sancho himself does not appear interested in mending his relationship with United.
Following his move to Chelsea, he commented “freedom” under Marcus Rashford’s social media post.
That was after Rashford secured a loan move to Aston Villa.
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