Why Jadon Sancho rejected £20m Roma loan-to-buy move as Man Utd outcast remains in transfer limbo

The reasons why Jadon Sancho rejected a loan-to-buy move to Roma have been revealed, with the Manchester United outcast still in transfer limbo. United, desperate to offload him this summer, seemed open to Roma’s proposal, as it had an obligation to purchase the player outright in 2026, but the England international was not convinced.

  • سانشو يرفض ‘s £20m loan-to-buy offer
  • Agent’s demands scare off major suitors
  • Time running out for Sancho as he faces transfer uncertainty

Why Jadon Sancho rejected £20m Roma loan-to-buy move as Man Utd outcast remains in transfer limboWhy Jadon Sancho rejected £20m Roma loan-to-buy move as Man Utd outcast remains in transfer limboWhy Jadon Sancho rejected £20m Roma loan-to-buy move as Man Utd outcast remains in transfer limbo

وفق Fabrizio Romano, via GiveMeSport, Roma had expressed interest in signing the 25-year-old, with the £20 million ($27m) transfer fee and terms looking favourable for . However, Sancho’s decision to reject the proposal reportedly stems from a mix of “financial and technical factors”.

Reports in كورييري ديلو سبورت further claim that the hefty demands of Sancho’s agent are also a stumbling block, with a supposed request for a €10m (£9.5m/$11.6m) commission already spooking potential suitors. Those demands have turned off some of Europe’s top clubs, including و , who have reportedly backed away from negotiations. Roma, despite their willingness to stretch their financial limits, find themselves at a crossroads, unsure whether they can meet those sums.

From United’s perspective, the £20m offer from Roma was an opportunity to offload Sancho, who has struggled to live up to his potential since joining in 2021 for a massive £73m ($99m). The deal would have helped balance the bookswhile clearing space for incoming . Yet, with Sancho now rejecting the move, United are in a spot of bother.

As the summer transfer window nears its close, time is running out for Sancho to secure a move away from Old Trafford. While Roma were seen as one of the last remaining lifelines for Sancho to stay in Europe’s top five leagues, he can still engineer a move to Turkey as the transfer window in that country does not close until September 12.