There may be an end in sight to Jadon Sancho's Old Trafford nightmare following reports Juventus are interested in a deal for the outcast.
Sancho, 23, is currently banished from Erik ten Hag's squad after falling out with the manager and is training separately from the rest of the squad. That's led to increased rumours the England international will leave Old Trafford in January as United seek a resolution to his situation.
And The Sun has reported Turin could be his destination, with Juventus understood to be 'keen' on a winter loan signing before a potential permanent switch next summer. However, the Red Devils will have to keep forking out even if they do manage to send their outcast to northern Italy.
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In fact, Juve are reportedly willing to pay only half of the player's £350,000-a-week wages knowing United are keen to offload the player. Sancho moved back to England from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2021 and immediately became United's highest-earning star.
However, while the thought of forking out £175,000 a week (or roughly £4.2million over a six-month loan) for a player not on their books may be tough to swallow, there is a silver lining for United. That comes in the shape of a potential £60m payday next summer in the event Juventus make the switch a permanent one.
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That would see the Red Devils recoup almost all of their initial £73m investment in the England international, who has not lived up to expectations at Old Trafford. Former employers Dortmund are also believed to be interested in a move for Sancho, but it's reported the prospect of a move to Serie A is more appealing.
Massimiliano Allegri has need of wide reinforcements considering Federico Chiesa, Filip Kostic and summer signing Timothy Weah are the only senior wingers at his disposal. England under-21 starlet Samuel Iling-Junior is also based at the Allianz Stadium but is yet to get his big break in Turin.
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While the sums associated with Sancho's loan switch are substantial, it may be well worth the expense is Sancho is unlikely to play while in Manchester. Ten Hag ousted the player from his squad after suggesting he wasn't training as required, only for Sancho to claim he was 'being made a scapegoat'.
Tensions don't appear to have eased since then, with no clear indication Sancho is willing to give the apology his boss is after. A move to Italy's top flight could see the winger reunite with former team-mate Paul Pogba – though the Frenchman is currently suspended and staring at a big ban following a failed drugs test.
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