Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has reportedly turned down a proposal from AS Roma for a permanent switch to Serie A.

United were said to be comfortable with Roma’s £20 million bid, keen to offload the England international before the summer window shuts. However, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Sancho has not reached an agreement on personal terms with the Italian side.

Instead, the 24-year-old is believed to be holding out for a move elsewhere, with Turkish giants Besiktas also showing interest.

Sancho spent last season on loan at Chelsea, but the Blues decided against signing him permanently. Now back at Old Trafford, he is not part of manager Ruben Amorim’s plans for the new campaign.

Opinion:
Sancho’s career feels like a story of immense talent struggling to find the right stage. At Dortmund, he was electric—fearless, creative, and decisive. At United, however, the spotlight has been harsher, and inconsistency has defined his stay.

Turning down Roma may raise eyebrows, especially since a move to Serie A could have given him a fresh start at a club with less pressure than Manchester United. But perhaps Sancho is thinking carefully about his next chapter. A wrong step now could cement him as a wasted talent rather than the star he once promised to be.

Besiktas’ interest signals that his market value is shrinking compared to the heights of 2021, but a move to Turkey might actually revive his confidence. We’ve seen players like Dele Alli and Mario Balotelli attempt similar resets—sometimes with success, sometimes not.

Ultimately, Sancho’s next move must be about more than money or prestige—it has to be about rebuilding himself as a player. Fans will be hoping he chooses a club that believes in him enough to give him freedom, responsibility, and patience. Because the truth is, Jadon Sancho’s story shouldn’t be over yet.