- Winger tumbled out of favour at Old Trafford
- Failed to secure permanent move to เชลซี
- Now under pressure to succeed at Villa Park
That is still very good money, but Sancho has grown accustomed to operating at the elite end of พรีเมียร์ลีก pay scales. He was handed a lucrative contract when leaving โบรุสเซีย ดอร์ทมุนด์ สำหรับ แมนเชสเตอร์ยูไนเต็ด in 2021.
That move has not played out as planned, with just 12 goals being recorded for the Red Devils through 83 appearances. A loan spell at Chelsea in 2024-25 allowed the ลีกการประชุม crown to be captured, but the Blues paid their way out of a purchase obligation.
Sancho now finds himself at Villa, having trodden a similar path to Old Trafford colleague Marcus Rashford – who spent time in the West Midlands last season. The 25-year-old winger has been informed that he has to deliver on expectations.
Villa legend กาเบรียล Agbonlahor has told ทอล์คสปอร์ต: “His stats are obviously getting worse and worse. For me, his contract is up at the end of the season. I think Manchester ยูไนเต็ด might have the option of an extension of one year. It’s make-or-break. If he doesn’t put in a top season for แอสตันวิลล่า and do really well, your £350,000-a-week will go down to £50,000-a-week at your new club.
“The problem is, Rashford’s similar, one game is unbelievable, and you’re like, ‘Oh yes,’ next week, ‘Oh, you’re not running around, you don’t fancy it today?’ That’s been the problem with Sancho, and if he does that at Aston Villa, he won’t play.”
Sancho joined Villa on transfer deadline day on a season-long agreement. He may – having not figured for United during pre-season or at the start of the 2025-26 campaign – get the chance to make his debut for the Villans against เอฟเวอร์ตัน on September 13.
