£73m attacker now has heart set on January move amid links with Chelsea

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Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho wants to leave Old Trafford in January amid links with Chelsea.

Journalist Graeme Bailey has claimed on Talking Transfers that United are trying to move Jadon Sancho on and the 23-year-old is more than happy to leave the club in 2024.

Sancho has been out of the first-team picture at Old Trafford since falling out with manager Erik ten Hag.

According to The Athletic, there is a belief in the industry that Chelsea could become a possible option for the England international because of his connections to London, where he grew up.

Jadon Sancho wants to leave Manchester United

Bailey says Sancho is determined to leave Old Trafford when the transfer window reopens.

Speaking on Talking Transfers, he said: “United are trying to move him on as it stands. There’s been contacts with hierarchy, coaches, players, trying to get him to apologise. That’s not going to happen.

“Never say never, he might come out next week and do, but it doesn’t seem like he is. He’s got his heart set on moving in January.”

Should Chelsea make signing Jadon Sancho in January a priority?

Sancho could be an interesting opportunity for Chelsea and other clubs in the new year, but we do not think he is someone who the Blues need to make a priority.

Mauricio Pochettino has wide options, with Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke all able to play on the flank.

You also have to remember that United paid a lot of money for Sancho, signing him from Borussia Dortmund in a £73m deal, as reported by BBC Sport.

The Red Devils are not going to be letting him go for free. Do Chelsea really need be splashing the cash on a new wide man when they already have the likes of Sterling and Palmer? Probably not. Sancho has not really proved that he would be an upgrade on what the Blues have either.

Last season, he scored six goals in 26 Premier League appearances. In another environment, perhaps that figure goes up. But Chelsea are not in a position where they need to take a chance on another winger like Sancho right now.