LONDON (AP) — Jadon Sancho is set to return to Manchester United after confirming his exit from Chelsea after a season-long loan spell.
The 25-year-old England winger sent a post on social media late Tuesday, saying he was “grateful for the experience” at Chelsea.
“Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home — teammates, staff and the fans,” Sancho wrote. "Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, thank you Blues.”
Chelsea will have to pay a fee of five million pounds ($6.75 million) to opt out of its obligation to buy Sancho outright for 25 million pounds ($34 million) as part of the terms of his loan deal announced in August last year.
Sancho left United after falling out with then-manager Erik ten Hag and had not been expected to return. Ten Hag left the club in October.
Sancho joined United from Borussia Dortmund for 85 million euros ($100 million) in 2021.
He scored one of Chelsea's goals in its 4-1 win over Real Betis in the Conference League final last week.
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