Chelsea pulls off last-gasp signing of Jadon Sancho

In a last-gasp deal, Chelsea has signed Jadon Sancho in the final hours of transfer deadline day. At the same time, Raheem Sterling has joined city rivals Arsenal on a season-long loan. Meanwhile, in the third piece of the puzzle, Victor Osimhen will stay at Napoli after a potential move to Chelsea failed to materialize before the European window closed.

The suspenseful last day of the transfer window went down to the final minutes on a day when Ivan Toney joined Al Ahli for $52 million, and goalkeeper Neto joined Arsenal on loan.

Sancho joins Chelsea

But the big story of the day was Sancho heading to Chelsea, while Sterling moved to Arsenal.

The agreement for Sancho’s move is an initial loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The obligatory buy clause is believed to be around $32m. Manchester United was prepared to lower their asking price by the time deadline day arrived, which is what they have done.

Pending final confirmation as of writing, Sancho will be the sixteenth player Man United has transferred this summer. Sancho will be joining the club he grew up supporting and returning to the city he grew up in as well. Manchester United is almost certain to end their business for the summer here.

Irrespective of Man United boss Erik ten Hag proclaiming that he and Sancho had settled their differences, Sancho remained for sale all summer. Regardless of what happened with Sancho, Man United were already satisfied with their attacking options.

Sterling set to join Arsenal

Arsenal and Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement for the loan of Sterling to the Emirates for the rest of the season. This comes off the back of Sterling being told by Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca that he will not play a single minute at Stamford Bridge this season.

Chelsea had subsequently offered the England international to various clubs. It was originally believed that a possible deal could be struck between Chelsea and Manchester United…

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Author : Ian Mahop

Publish date : 2024-08-30 23:14:03

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