Jadon Sancho’s career might be headed for yet another dramatic chapter as Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen have emerged as serious contenders to sign the out-of-favor Manchester United winger. But a surprising twist could halt the deal before it even begins.
The Situation:
After a disappointing loan at Chelsea (3 goals, 5 assists in 30 games), Sancho is likely to be sold this summer.
Leverkusen, fresh off a historic domestic campaign, want to rejuvenate their attack and believe Sancho can rediscover his Dortmund-era brilliance in the Bundesliga.
Dortmund themselves have passed on a reunion. Meanwhile, Serie A clubs are circling.
The Twist:
Leverkusen are set to appoint a new manager with Xabi Alonso off to Real Madrid. One of the names on the shortlist? Erik ten Hag, the very man Sancho had a public falling out with at Manchester United.
If Ten Hag takes over, sources say the Leverkusen-Sancho interest will collapse immediately. The two barely spoke after their rift in Manchester.
Ten Hag froze Sancho out of the squad, leading to the player’s exile and eventual loan.
What This Means:
Sancho’s career revival may hinge on Leverkusen’s managerial decision.
Should Ten Hag be ruled out, Leverkusen could become the ideal destination for Sancho’s redemption arc.
With Manchester United needing funds and Sancho’s time in England turning sour, a swift exit is expected. Whether Germany beckons once more — or another twist sends him elsewhere — will be
known in the coming days.
