Manchester United Accept Roma’s £20m Offer for Jadon Sancho
Manchester United are prepared to offload winger Jadon Sancho to AS Roma in a deal that could finally bring closure to one of the club’s most disappointing transfer sagas in recent memory.
Roma have submitted a formal offer for Sancho, structured as a loan with a £20 million obligation to buy.
Multiple sources — including Fabrizio Romano confirm that United are ready to accept the proposal.
The deal is considered the best offer received this summer, with the conditions for a permanent transfer described as “easily achievable.”
Sancho, 25, is now in direct talks with Roma over personal terms. While the player has reportedly opened the door to a move to Italy, final agreement on salary remains pending.
According to FootballTransfers, Roma’s head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is a key driver behind the deal, viewing Sancho as a tactical fit for the club’s evolving system.
Sancho’s time at Old Trafford has been turbulent. Signed for £73 million from Borussia Dortmund in 2021, he failed to replicate his Bundesliga form, managing just 12 goals and 6 assists in 83 appearances.
A public fallout with former manager Erik ten Hag led to his exile, and subsequent loan spells at Dortmund and Chelsea did little to revive his standing.
Chelsea, who had a £25 million buy clause, opted to pay a £5 million penalty to terminate the deal early.
If the Roma move goes through, United will recoup £25 million total — £5 million from Chelsea and £20 million from Roma in 2026.
The club is expected to activate a 12-month extension in Sancho’s contract to preserve his transfer value, avoiding a free departure next summer.
Roma, meanwhile, are reshaping their attack and see Sancho as a potential asset in a system that prioritizes pace and creativity behind the striker.
The club has also been linked with Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey, but Sancho remains their primary target.
As the transfer window edges toward its close, Sancho’s exit appears imminent.
For Manchester United, it marks the end of a costly chapter.
For Roma, it could be the beginning of a revival for a player once hailed as one of England’s brightest talents.
