It was the call Manchester United didn't want to come: the one from Chelsea to tell them Jadon Sancho would be coming back.

His return guarantees United a windfall of £5 million, the penalty Chelsea must pay to renege on their agreement to sign Sancho permanently for £25m this summer. It's not an insignificant amount for a club battling to bring their finances into line, though United would have preferred the full fee and the back of Sancho for good.

Sancho's return is a nightmare scenario for club bosses who know that while it's vital the right players arrive this summer, it's also crucial that the ones unwanted by head coach Ruben Amorim are moved on swiftly and efficiently.

Sancho was the one they thought they didn't need to worry about, having negotiated a deal that included a

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