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SHOCK VERDICT REACHED: MAN UTD DECIDES JADON SANCHO CONTRACT STATUS IMMEDIATELY

Jadon Sancho's Manchester United contract expires in six months, making him a free agent. The winger, currently on loan at Aston Villa, is also attracting interest from Turkish clubs and a potential return to Borussia Dortmund.

Shock Verdict Reached: Man Utd Decides Jadon Sancho Contract Status Immediately
Man Utd Reaches Final Sancho Contract Decision - Photo Credit: Getty Images

According to reports, Jadon Sancho's difficult four years at Manchester United are coming to an end. Despite being an England international in the past, he has never played for Ruben Amorim. After spending the previous season on loan at Chelsea, he briefly played for Aston Villa in 2025–2026.

The 25-year-old has played 336 minutes this season, with the Premier League accounting for little under 25% of that total. The player has mostly been used by Unai Emery in the Europa League. He has yet to start in that competition, as evidenced by the short duration of his appearance against Manchester City, when he was substituted on and off again right away. Emery then claimed that fitness concerns were the reason behind the decision, given that Sancho had previously played 67 minutes in Europe just days prior. According to information about his future at Old Trafford and the three teams he could sign with next season, he is a member of Villa's reserve team.

In light of this, Express Sport has investigated Sancho's circumstances at Villa Park, his contract with United, and the possible teams he might join.

United's decision on the contract


Sancho signed a five-year contract when he moved from Borussia Dortmund to United in 2021, and it will expire in around six months.

Given his loan stints elsewhere, Sancho will depart the team as a free agent, according to Fabrizio Romano, after making 83 appearances and tallying 12 goals and six assists during what is technically only two years.

Although United will be happy to let go of his high salary, they will undoubtedly be sad at the possible loss of a player they spent £73 million on.

Sancho might be re-signed by his old team, Borussia Dortmund, where he helped them win the 2024 Champions League final before a disappointing loan term at Chelsea.

Where Unai Emery stands


Emery certainly thinks highly of Sancho, but it is unclear if he intends to sign him long-term. Sancho's loan from United did not include an obligation to buy provision, although Villa, who are paying 80% of his salary, would probably be in the lead if they chose to negotiate a deal at the end of the current campaign.

According to reports in September, Villa was already thinking about making his move permanent. However, this idea has been called into question due to Sancho's minimal playing time since his summer transfer.

However, Villa manager Emery is certain of Sancho's skills. When questioned about the choice to sign the winger, Emery said, "When Leon Bailey left, it was a moment for us to analyse the players we had identified via our scouting."

"After that, we had the chance to sign a player, and Jadon Sancho was on our list. He offers something different and can play on either the left or right wing. He is a talented 25-year-old athlete, and I thought he did a great job at Chelsea last season.

"Yes, he had some issues at Manchester United, but he was a great player at Borussia Dortmund. He has also represented England 25 times. He is still young, hungry, and capable of demonstrating his abilities.

Hopefully, this will help him reach his greatest potential. He has played more on the left in recent years, but he was more frequently on the right at Dortmund. He can play both of those spots here, in my opinion.

Sancho will not have a break clause and is anticipated to finish the current season on loan at Villa, thus United will not be able to recall him in January.

Sancho is expected to leave United when his contract expires in the summer of next year, but he may be able to finalise his departure in the January transfer window.

According to CaughtOffside, Sancho's team had "discreet but substantial meetings" with officials from Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, and Besiktas during the November international break.

The Turkish trio reportedly discussed their separate ambitions for Sancho during these talks, which took place at a posh hotel. Additionally, it has been implied that Sancho might be open to accepting a pay cut from his present £13 million each season.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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