5 Realistic destinations for Jadon Sancho

Sancho could depart from Borussia Dortmund this summer
Sancho could depart from Borussia Dortmund this summer

#3 Liverpool

Sancho could fit in well with the likes of Salah and Mane
Sancho could fit in well with the likes of Salah and Mane

It would be challenging to think a pair of forwards who have been as prolific and decisive than Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. The two wingers have led Liverpool's charge from the front and have won the Premier League and the UCL within a year.

However, given the astonishing difference in quality between the pair and their deputies available, it could prove to be an issue for the Reds in the future. The overreliance on the two wingers could be concerning, should either one of them be unavailable via injury, needs rest or is on national duties.

Sancho could take the current Liverpool attack up by a notch. The Englishman has all the tools to fit right into Jurgen Klopp's well-documented approach to the game. He could, in theory, slot into their attack with ease and rip apart opposition defences.

This isn't to say that Sancho could move to Anfield to be a 'super-sub' for Mane or Salah. The 20-year-old is a versatile player who could play on either flank or as a more central player and could add an exciting profile to Liverpool's attack. His arrival could allow the Egyptian or the Senegalese to occupy a more central area to help score more goals. It could give them another alternative to Firmino, whose struggles in front of goal this year have been much-debated.

Sancho could be a stellar addition for the Reds if they can afford his services. However, if reports are to be believed, it could prove to be a difficult transfer to complete as they aren't willing to spend too much in the next window. On the other hand, game time could be a concern for Sancho.


#2 Chelsea

An influx of young players at Chelsea
An influx of young players at Chelsea

Chelsea have seen their own version of a youth revolution at Stamford Bridge in the 2019/20 campaign. There were questions about how the Blues could deal with the loss of Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri at the start of the season. However, new manager and the club's top's scorer, Frank Lampard, came in and changed the outlook of the former Premier League champions.

His project included primarily bringing in a host of young players who were tipped for first-team football. He blooded youth and used the squad available to him in an efficient manner. The likes of Reece James, Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, and others took well to first-team football and have had respectable seasons so far.

With this and Lampard's long-term project in mind, Sancho could be a superb addition to this young group of players. The Englishman reportedly has ties to players at the club from his days in the Premier League and could fancy a move to an exciting project.

Timo Werner is set to join Chelsea from the coming season
Timo Werner is set to join Chelsea from the coming season

His arrival, coupled with those of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and potentially Kai Havertz could perhaps certify Chelsea's attack as one of the best in the world, let alone England. Sancho's ability to play on either flank could bode well with the Blues as it would help them have a continually rotating frontline.

Despite Sancho's evident ability, it might appear to be unfeasible to recruit both Havertz and Sancho in the same window. Should they target Sancho alone, he could work in tandem with the quality attackers Chelsea have and could wreak havoc in his homeland.


#1 Manchester United

Sancho maintains close ties with Marcus Rashford
Sancho maintains close ties with Marcus Rashford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United are said to be the front-runners in the chase for Jadon Sancho this summer. The Norwegian has picked apart the squad that he inherited and has been insistent on a different brand of football — the 'United way' of playing the game.

His project took off to a shaky start but is now reaping the benefits of a fully-fit squad and a new recruit in Bruno Fernandes. Their loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final was their first in 19 games as they've closed the gap to the top four in the league. The likes of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, and others have matured and look like different players in comparison to a year or two ago.

Sancho could directly solve their primary issue, which is the lack of a right-sided attacker. The likes of Dan James, Juan Mata, and Mason Greenwood have been used there this year, but none of them is a traditional right-sided wide player. Even if James is, there is a remarkable difference in the quality he brings to what Sancho does.

The former Man City man dovetailing with Rashford behind Martial would be a dream for the Red Devils. The fees being quoted for Sancho are astronomically high, being reportedly in the region of €100-120m. However, should they pull it off, it would be nothing short of the perfect signing for United.

His creativity on the right could change the very fabric of this roaring new-look United attack. Should Greenwood be preferred on the right, Sancho could even take up the left flank. The 20-year-old's arrival could ensure a fluid and pacey attack for the Red Devils and could help them challenge for honours aplenty.


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