Juventus may see an opportunity to relocate Sancho away from his troubled spell at Manchester United by proposing a January loan with an option to buy. Sources inside the reporting cycle have suggested that the Italian club could structure a temporary move that keeps the door open for a permanent transfer if certain conditions are met.
Speculation around a potential deal intensified after The Sun reported Juventus could ask United to cover half of the winger’s substantial weekly wages of £350,000. The Italian side is reportedly prepared to pursue a long-term commitment by launching a future bid around £60 million if the loan progresses well through the next transfer window.
Two years have passed since Sancho completed a high-profile transfer from Borussia Dortmund for around £73 million. His time at Old Trafford has been fraught with difficulties, culminating in a public dispute with manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutch coach opted to exclude Sancho from Manchester United’s squad for a recent match against Arsenal, citing concerns about his attitude in training. Sancho denied that he had been made a scapegoat during his spell with the club and maintained that the situation had been politically charged against him within the team. Since that point, he has not featured for United and has trained separately from the first-team group to maintain fitness and readiness for any future opportunity.
Observations within the football world point to a fragile standing for Sancho at United, where a path back into the lineup would require a demonstrated resolve to rebuild trust with the coaching staff. While a move back to Dortmund has been floated by several outlets, the latest chatter indicates that a transfer to Serie A could hold greater appeal for the 23-year-old, who remains highly regarded for his pace, technical ability, and creativity on the flank. The appeal of Italian football, combined with Juventus’ interest in a structured loan with escalation rights, has kept Sancho in acute transfer conversation as clubs balance risk and potential payoff.
Negotations at this level hinge on several factors beyond wages and loan terms. Operative considerations include how much of the wage bill United are willing to shoulder, whether Juventus would insist on a performance-based clause, and how a future permanent option would be valued relative to the market at the end of the loan period. For Sancho, a return to competitive football with a club that has strong European ambitions could offer a fresh stage to rebuild form and restore confidence after a difficult season. The broader narrative around his career at this juncture centers on resilience, discipline, and a clear plan to re-establish himself as a top-tier winger on one of Europe’s biggest stages. The conversations swirling around January remain speculative until formal offers emerge from both clubs and the player consents to the terms that would define his next chapter, whether in Turin or elsewhere, but Serie A strongly factors into his recent career calculus as he weighs options and moments to reclaim his best level. (Goal).