Overview

• Reports indicate Villa are exploring a permanent move next summer when Jadon Sancho’s Manchester United contract expires.
• Sancho has played 82 minutes across two appearances for Villa since his loan on September 1, including hitting the post in a Carabao Cup tie at Brentford.
• Manchester United hold a one-year option on his deal that is widely viewed as unlikely to be triggered as the club seeks to shed his salary.
• A potential free transfer would remove any fee, though reported wages of up to £250,000 per week are viewed as a major obstacle.
• The loan contains no buy clause, and Villa’s evaluation comes as Monchi departs and Roberto Olabe takes charge of football operations.