Despite boasting a purchase obligation as part of their loan deal, Chelsea may not be obliged to sign Jadon Sancho after all, according to a report. The former England international joined the Blues last summer after being banished from Manchester United by Erik ten Hag.

After his relationship with the previous United manager, Erik ten Hag broke down last season, Sancho headed to Chelsea on a season-long loan.

JADON SANCHO could return to Manchester United next season – despite Chelsea having an obligation to buy the forward. The United winger, 24, is currently on a season-long loan at Stamford

Jadon Sancho joined Chelsea on loan from Manchester United and is expected to see his move made permanent in the summer but it appears the Blues ensured they have a loophole in the deal

Sancho was singled out by Manchester United minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Monday as the INEOS boss admitted the Red Devils had to pay off another chunk of Sancho’s £73m transfer fee this summer following his move from Dortmund.

Jadon Sancho spoke after Chelsea’s win against Leicester and fans are likely to disagree with one of the points he made.The Blues ground out a hard fought win against the Foxes, with Marc Cucurella

A loophole in Chelsea's loan agreement over Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho means the Englishman could still return to Old Trafford at the end of the season, a report has claimed.

Chelsea could yet decline the option of turning Jadon Sancho’s loan move from Manchester United into a permanent deal, according to Mail Sport. Sancho left Old Trafford last summer, with a deal agreed where so long as the Blues finish 14th or higher in the Premier League,

Chelsea could reportedly send Jadon Sancho back to Manchester United in a stunning reversal of their loan deal by paying a "financial penalty".