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Why Jadon Sancho’s move to Chelsea could be ‘the best deal ever’ as Man Utd warned they may have made a huge mistake

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<p>After failing to break into United's first team, the<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jadon-sancho-joins-chelsea-man-utd-loan-deal-permanent-switch-next-summer/blt9b82c2bf008d4065#cs4a579587035d440f" target="_blank"> winger swapped Old Trafford for Stamford Bridge</a> in August and so far the move has worked out nicely for the Blues. Now, ex-Liverpool defender Glen Johnson says this deal, an initial loan followed by a reported £23 million ($29.2m) transfer fee next summer, is looking very "one-sided."  </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The former Stoke City man told <a href="https://insights.betfred.com/newsroom/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-glen-johnson-interview-tuesday-10-december-2024/" target="_blank">Betfred</a>: “It looks like a completely one-sided deal. These days, £23 million for a player like that, it’s like giving him away. What he’s done in the last few weeks is what we know he’s capable of, but he just needs to do it more often. He looks like he’s enjoying himself and that’s why he’s putting in performances, so the manager and his backroom staff deserve credit too because these players that weren’t performing are now, so getting Jadon to perform at a cost of £23 million could be the best deal ever.”     </p>

WHAT GLEN JOHNSON SAID

<p>Sancho never got going at United and proved to be a £73m ($92.7m) flop. However, the England international may be resurrecting his career after scoring two goals and bagging five assists for Chelsea to date. As Johnson, says, he just needs to deliver week on week and if he does, the ex-Borussia Dortmund star could be a transfer bargain.  </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Sancho will hope to feature for Chelsea, who sit second in the Premier League when they host London neighbours Brentford in the English top-flight on Sunday night. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Why Jadon Sancho’s move to Chelsea could be ‘the best deal ever’ as Man Utd warned they may have made a huge mistake | Goal.com Australia

Chelsea have been told their loan-to-buy transfer for Jadon Sancho from Manchester United could be the &quot;best deal ever&quot;.