Report: Jadon Sancho stalls AS Roma switch as agent demands derail deals

Manchester United have made it clear that the 25-year-old winger has no future at Old Trafford, yet with under two weeks remaining until the deadline, no deal has materialized.

AS Roma have emerged as frontrunners, tabling a bid worth around twenty million pounds in a loan-with-obligation-to-buy structure, which United are prepared to accept.

However, Sancho has turned down Roma's personal terms proposal, opting to explore other opportunities instead. Reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that "Sancho wants to consider other clubs’ proposals and AS Roma will now look at different options," while noting United's eagerness to seal a resolution swiftly.

Romano added that Besiktas remain in standby mode, but Sancho "won’t consider Turkey before September," despite the Turkish club's willingness to match United's asking price.

Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport has highlighted the core stumbling block: Sancho's representatives are demanding a ten million euros fee to smooth any transfer, a figure that has "frightened" clubs like Juventus and Atletico Madrid.

Gazzetta dello Sport echoed this, suggesting the demand has chilled interest from multiple sides.

Any buyer must also grapple with Sancho's nine million euros annual salary at United, who are reluctant to subsidize the bulk in a loan scenario. The Red Devils are keen to offload him permanently to free up funds for incomings, given his reported two hundred and fifty thousand pounds weekly wage impacts their financial fair play headroom.

Despite the impasse, Roma have not abandoned hope. Football Italia reported that the Giallorossi "have not given up on Jadon Sancho and still hope to sign the English winger," pointing to his friendship with their new signing Leon Bailey as a potential lure.

The Friedkin owners envision Sancho bolstering an exciting attack alongside Bailey, though talks stalled after a two-hour summit between Sancho, his agents, and United confirmed his hesitation is not purely financial.

Sancho has held positive discussions with Roma manager Daniele De Rossi, where sources claim he could "find the warmth and enthusiasm to express himself at his best" in a central role.

Yet competition persists: Inter Milan have entered the fray for a late swoop, per The Hard Tackle, while Besiktas and Saudi outfits linger in the background.

Juventus and former club Borussia Dortmund remain linked, though Dortmund's interest has cooled.

GiveMeSport has indicated Sancho is "relaxed" about the deadline, willing to bide his time until January if no ideal permanent move arises to safeguard his career trajectory.

This stance worries United's board, who fear being cornered into a loan if he digs in.

As the clock ticks, Sancho's saga underscores the cutthroat nature of modern transfers, where agent fees and wage structures can torpedo even the most promising deals.