In the 4-1 win against Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final, Jadon Sancho scored a beautiful curling goal in the 83rd minute. Now, Chelsea faces a big decision on Jadon Sancho and will mostly keep him at the club.
Sancho started his career with Borussia Dortmund’s second team. He was promoted the next year, and after quite a few seasons, he was picked by Manchester United. Sancho failed to deliver and had some problems with his boss. He was sent on loan back to his old club, Borussia Dortmund, in 2024, where he had a decent performance.
At the start of this season’s summer transfer window, Chelsea got Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United, which included an obligation to buy option for £ 25 million. He was most likely to return to his old club, but the performance in the final has convinced Chelsea to keep Sancho at the club for next season as well.
Chelsea Faces Big Decision on Jadon Sancho After Mixed Loan Spell: Stay or Return to United?
The last two matches for any Chelsea fan are very satisfying. First, they defeated Nottingham Forest in the last matchday of the Premier League and secured a place in the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League. They also added the UEFA Conference League trophy to their trophy cabinet by defeating Real Betis in the final. After winning the final, they became the club to have all the UEFA Club Competition trophies to their name.
When Sancho arrived at Chelsea, he was performing well and helping the team in every possible way. He struggled a lot after that and was surely not performing up to his standards. With games going, it looked very clear that Sancho will say goodbye to the Chelsea fans.
Then came the UEFA Conference League final, where he started on the bench. He came on in the 61st minute and scored a stunning goal. Never in his life would he have thought that a goal and a 30-minute performance would make Chelsea think of keeping him at the club.
Joe Cole, the former Chelsea player, believes Jadon Sancho should stay at the club. He has a lot more to give to this Chelsea team. This is what he had to say
This is a kid that has gone to Dortmund and was a star. He was a superstar as a kid. He went to Manchester United and wasn’t one. He’s done it. He’s come here and got his career back on track. I still think there is more to come from him; I really do
In the next few days, it will be very clear about the future of Sancho. He surely never got settled at Manchester United, and going back won’t be the right option.