Tag: Jadon Sancho

Although Jadon Sancho played a key role in helping Chelsea win the Conference League title and achieve top five status in the Premier League this season with timely goals, assists, and take-ons as a starter or rotational player, it made sense for the Blues to ultimately balk on the 25 million pound fee to sign the former Champions League finalist from Manchester United permanently, instead paying a five million pound penalty to NOT ink him. It sounds bizarre to praise Chelsea for agreeing to pay a penalty, but it's better to lose five million pounds than lose 25 million pounds on a player you don't believe in as a regular starter. And while Sancho did start 19 Premier League games for Chelsea in 2024/25, that's only about half  the total season. So Sancho wasn't able to distinguish h...

Chelsea made a host of bold transfers in the summer transfer window last year to try and bolster their attack. They added Joao Felix and Jadon Sancho on loan while bringing Pedro Neto aboard on the right wing from Wolves. So far, the returns have been a mixed bag, but Chelsea, as a whole, have unequivocally improved and are back in the hunt for Champions League football, currently ranking sixth in the Premier League heading into Saturday's fixture against Everton. Chelsea want to keep adding more talent, particularly up-and-coming footballers who can add excitement and a hefty dose of chance-creation to their front line, which will need a new striker, too. Chelsea could sign Jamie Bynoe-Gittens for 50-60 million euros According to a report from Sky Sports Germany's Patrick Berger, ...