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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

Manchester United may have been sweating at the prospect of yet another player instantly rediscovering their best form post-exit during Jadon Sancho's start to life at Chelsea. The 24-year-old looked liberated as he provided assists in three consecutive games against Bournemouth, West Ham United and Brighton and Hove Albion.

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,