Roma End Pursuit Of Jadon Sancho After Player Rejects Move

AS Roma will not sign Jadon Sancho. The Manchester United winger rejected a move to the Italian team. Roma’s director Frederic Massara said they won’t continue talks. Sancho has turned down a move to AS Roma.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Roma tried hard to get Sancho before the transfer window closes. They offered £20 million, and Manchester United agreed. However, Sancho hasn’t accepted Roma’s offer yet and was reportedly not motivated to join, as he wants to maintain his current wage level and is unsure about Roma due to their lack of Champions League football. Now, Roma will look at other players like Eljif Elmas from RB Leipzig.

CONTEXT: SANCHO AND THE CLUBS INVOLVED

Jadon Sancho came back to Manchester United after playing on loan at Chelsea. He didn’t play in their pre-season matches and has not been involved since August 2023. Roma hope to do better this season after finishing fifth last year, just two points shy of Champions League qualification. They thought Sancho could help their attack, especially as Manchester United want to sell him. Last season, he played 14 league games and scored only 2 goals.

WHAT COMES NEXT FOR SANCHO, ROMA, AND UNITED?

Sancho hasn’t changed his mind, so Roma are looking at other players. They will next play Pisa, who are back in the Serie A and will be playing Atalanta in the opening match. Roma will want to keep their winning start and need new players to strengthen their squad. Meanwhile, Manchester United need to figure out what to do with Sancho quickly, as he might not have a team to go to and could end up not playing for a while if no one signs him.