Jadon Sancho’s career path has taken another unexpected turn after it emerged that several potential suitors have no intention of signing him.

Unwanted by both Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim, Sancho was among the high-profile players sidelined from first-team training, searching for a club willing to take him on.

Linked with multiple teams throughout the summer transfer window, Sancho ultimately secured a loan move to Aston Villa on deadline day.

At Villa, the club is covering 80% of his £200,000-a-week wages, yet the deal contains no obligation to buy.

Jadon Sancho struggles to find a permanent home after limited Premier League minutes

The 25-year-old spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Chelsea, helping the Blues qualify for the Champions League and even scoring in a Conference League final victory.

Despite this, Chelsea opted against making the deal permanent, reportedly paying United a £5 million penalty.

So far, Sancho has struggled to make an impact at Villa, managing just 88 minutes in the Premier League and 336 minutes across all competitions.

His only starts came in the Europa League and a Premier League win over Manchester City, where he was substituted shortly after replacing the injured Emi Buendia.

Sancho remains contracted to United until 2027, but the club is reportedly willing to terminate the deal early, allowing him to leave on a free transfer to remove his hefty wages from the books.

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Speculation has linked him with a return to Borussia Dortmund, where he spent the prime years of his career and helped the club reach the 2024 Champions League final on loan.

However, insiders tell SPORT1 that the German club has no plans to pursue Sancho.

Oliver Muller, speaking on the Die Dortmund Woche podcast, dismissed the links as “a fairytale idea,” while Manfred Sedlbauer added that talk of Sancho returning “is like Groundhog Day every six months.”

For now, Sancho remains in limbo, navigating a career that once promised stardom but is now clouded by uncertainty and limited game time.