Jadon Sancho breaks silence after Chelsea refuse to turn loan deal into permanent transfer as winger returns to Man Utd

Sancho's season-long loan from Manchester United included an obligation to make the switch permanent for a fee that could rise to £25 million ($34m), but discussions regarding personal terms did not yield a successful conclusion and so Chelsea will send him back for a £5m (¢6.8m) penalty fee, as first reported by The Athletic. With no agreement reached with the Blues, the winger is now on his way back to Old Trafford with the loan set to officially expire on June 30.

Sancho enjoyed sporadic success at Stamford Bridge during his brief stint. He made a dramatic introduction in September, assisting the winner off the bench against Bournemouth. He then scored in his final appearance for the club in the Conference League final as the west London side beat Real Betis 4-1.

Taking to Instagram, Sancho wrote: "Grateful for the experience. Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home - teammates, staff and the fans. Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, thank you, Blues."

Sancho will look to seek an exit from United again this summer and will not feature in Chelsea's Club World Cup campaign.