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Costly loophole means Jadon Sancho could be BACK at Man Utd next season despite Chelsea’s transfer obligation

JADON SANCHO could return to Manchester United next season – despite Chelsea having an obligation to buy the forward.

The United winger, 24, is currently on a season-long loan at Stamford Bridge.

Jadon Sancho of Chelsea in a blue jersey.
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Jadon Sancho joined Chelsea on a loan-to-buy obligation last summer[/caption]
Jadon Sancho of Manchester United in a soccer match.
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Reports claim the winger could yet find himself back at Manchester United[/caption]

Sancho joined the Blues last summer after falling out of favour in the North West.

The former £73million man has made 26 appearances for Chelsea this term, scoring 2 goals.

Sancho recently declared he was “delighted” to be at the club and “felt at home”.

But the former Dortmund flop was called out by United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe during his explosive interview earlier this week.

Chelsea’s loan deal with United includes an obligation to buy Sancho if they finish 14th or higher in the Premier League.

According to The Mail, the final fee will be between £22m and £25m depending on Chelsea’s final league position.

But the outlet claims the Blues could yet back out of the deal and send Sancho back to United, where he still has 18 months left on his £250k-a-week contract.

The ex-Man City star has “yet to agree personal terms” with the Blues.

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If Chelsea did back out of the buy clause, they would incur a “significant penalty” fine.

Chelsea could still go through with the transfer and then sell Sancho to another club.

Or they could decide to send him back to United and incur the financial penalty.

Ratcliffe bemoaned United “overspending” on talent during his tell-all interview with the BBC.

He revealed the club are still to pay out £17m more to Dortmund for Sancho this summer.

Sancho arrived to huge fanfare in 2021 but has failed to live up to the hype at Old Trafford.

Man Utd ratings vs Arsenal as De Ligt shows exactly why Red Devils signed him but Zirkzee is as frustrating as ever

IT was a performance that would have pleased Ruben Amorim but a 1-1 draw with Arsenal does little to paper over the cracks at Manchester United.

On a day when the Old Trafford crowd protested the owners, the players stood up to show their remains life in a club that fans say is experiencing a “slow death”.

There was a lack of clear-cut chances in the opening 45 minutes as both sides goalscoring troubles continued.

A moment of magic was needed and Fernandes stepped up as he so often does.

Arsenal‘s wall was full of man mountains, but Fernandes found the power, dip and accuracy to beat David Raya with his free-kick – even if the wall was marched 11.2 yards back instead of the regulated ten.

Mikel Arteta’s side came out swinging in the second-half with their makeshift No9 up top, and it took a brilliant effort from Declan Rice to level the scores.

United were able to frustrate them and remain a threat on the counter but eventually had to settle for a point in a much-improved performance.

Here is how SunSport’s Martin Blackburn rated the United performances.

INEOS chief Ratcliffe told The BBC: “Some [players] are not good enough and some probably are overpaid.

“But for us to mould the squad that we are fully responsible for, and accountable for, will take time.

“We’ve got this period of transformation where we move from the past to the future.

“There are some great players in the squad as we know, the captain is a fabulous footballer.”

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Musk brings entire fleet of Teslas to White House for Trump to pick one to buy after vandalism & backlash over Doge cuts

PRESIDENT Donald Trump is picking which Tesla he’d like to buy in a wild display of support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Musk brought an entire fleet of electric vehicles to the White House lawn to let the president have his pick of the litter in the purchase.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk at the White House next to a red Tesla.
US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025, in Washington, DC
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Tesla Cybertruck and other Tesla cars parked in front of the White House.
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A Tesla Cybertruck and other Tesla cars parked in front of the White House[/caption]
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Musk and Trump as the president plans to buy an EV
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President Trump, Elon Musk, and Musk's son standing by a red Tesla.
Trump and Musk with Musk’s son X Æ A-Xii
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Trump’s support for his advisor comes after Tesla faced backlash and vandalism over Musk’s new role in the Oval Office.

As the head of Trump’s brand new Department of Government Efficiency, Musk has slashed federal jobs and budgets in Trump’s first few months of his second term.

Growing fears and concerns over Doge’s plans have sparked a series of attacks on Tesla across the country, including vandalism at Tesla showrooms and charging stations.

Over the past few weeks, protestors have gathered at multiple Tesla locations as people carry signs and shout chants, lashing out at Musk for his role in the Trump administration.

The company is also facing dropping sales for the first time as Americans are boycotting the auto giant in what protestors are calling a “Tesla takedown.”

Trump said on Tuesday that he will classify the Tesla takedown attacks on dealerships as domestic terrorism.

In the face of the backlash, Trump announced on Tuesday morning that he would buy a Tesla as “a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American.”

On Tuesday afternoon, videos shared to X showed Trump walking next to at least four different Teslas, including a Cybertruck, arranged on the South Portico of the White House.

Musk’s son X Æ A-Xii also joined the Doge head as the powerful duo talked over Trump’s options.

While speaking at the White House, the billionaire also said Tesla will double its vehicle output in the US over the next two years.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt joked at a briefing on Tuesday that the president, a native New Yorker, was excited to drive again.

As the vehicles were being transported to the White House, Leavitt said it was a “very exciting moment.”

She also said Trump will pay full market price for the car.

More to follow… For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.

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Flight with 195 passengers from Lisbon to London forced to make ’emergency landing’ after it ‘fills with smoke’

A LISBON to London plane has been diverted to Porto because of “smoke on board.”

Emergency services rushed to the Tap Air plane after it landed at the Portuguese city after an alert was sounded at around 4.45pm.

TAP Portugal Airbus A340 boarding at Guarulhos International Airport.
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A flight from Lisbon to London was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing after it filled with smoke[/caption]
Map showing flight path from Lisbon to London diverted to Porto due to smoke in the cabin.
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Data from FlightRadar24 shows Flight TP1356’s flight pattern[/caption]

Portuguese Civil Protection sources told respected Portuguese daily Correio da Manha: “There are 194 passengers on board and crew and passengers are in need of urgent medical assistance.”

Cops, firefighters, Red Cross officials and paramedics all rushed to the scene.

Other planes were ordered to remain in the air for permission to land as the aircraft made its emergency landing.

Several people were subsequently taken to hospital following the mid-air drama.

Nine people had suffered smoke inhalation and been hospitalised and another two passengers had been assisted by medical responders next to the aircraft, according to local media.

A TAP spokesman had earlier said the plane was diverted to Porto because of a “technical issue and landed safely”, adding that passengers would be put on another flight back to London.

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