Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth has revealed the real reason why Jadon Sancho’s Deadline Day move to Chelsea was sanctioned.
Jadon Sancho sealed a loan move to Chelsea which will become permanent at the end of the campaign because of the obligation clause agreed with the Red Devils.
Sancho was unable to regularly establish himself at Old Trafford and fell out of favour with Erik ten Hag after a public disagreement on his commitment to training.
The former Manchester City academy star returned to Dortmund on loan last campaign due to the fall-out.
The English winger returned to the fold in pre-season after agreeing with Ten Hag that they want to move on from the previous issues.
However, after not being included in the Premier League squad for the opening two fixtures Sancho sealed an exit to Stamford Bridge.
Dan Ashworth denies Ten Hag fall-out was behind Sancho exit
Speaking in a Q&A with the media, Dan Ashworth has revealed the reason why the Red Devils agreed to let Sancho leave late in the transfer window.
As per The Athletic, Ashworth said: “I think with any player, whether it’s Jadon (Sancho), whether it’s Scott (McTominay) or whether it’s Aaron (Wan Bissaka), if there’s a preference that they would like to move and go to a new club and it’s right for them and it’s right for us, then you have to explore it.
“We felt we had enough depth in that particular position to be able to cover it. We’ve got four really good wide players; Jadon was a fifth, and it just enabled us to make that decision that if it was good for him and good for us it was something we were willing to consider.”
“Nothing to do with that{Ten Hag fall-out]. It was a decision that we made — if it’s right for Jadon and it’s right for us to move on. He wanted to explore the opportunity at Chelsea, like Scott wanted to explore the opportunity at Napoli, like Aaron wanted to explore the opportunity at West Ham. We’re not in a position where we’re kicking players out of the club.”
