Crippling commission fee stifling move of Manchester United winger

Jadon Sancho's Manchester United career is all but over. The writing has been on the wall since his public falling out with Erik Ten Hag in September 2023. Since then, Sancho has been on the outskirts of United's first team, spending time with Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea on loan.

Sancho is currently back with United as the club seeks a permanent move for the England international. AS Roma have been the most consistently-linked team, but talks have failed to pick up steam.

According to Giorgio Marota of Corriere dello Sport, Sancho's agent is the biggest roadblock to the winger securing a move. Marota reports that his agent is asking for a $13.4 million commission for brokering a move this summer.

"Jadon has laid out his conditions: a salary of at least €6.5 million, a figure that Roma is aiming to reduce to around €5.5 million," Marota reported. "Then there's the stumbling block of the €10 million commission requested by his entourage. The deal could only go through if the Red Devils, through a substantial severance package, contributed to reaching this figure."

A move to Italy could be precisely what Sancho needs to get his career back on track. Currently, it doesn't appear that his style of play is suited to the Premier League. You only need to look at his three goals and four assists in 31 outings for Chelsea last season as proof that he is better suited to the continental game. 

With the 2026 World Cup slowly approaching on the horizon, Sancho will want to prove himself to Thomas Tuchel. Consistent minutes for one of the biggest clubs in Italy is an ideal way to do that. 

Sancho's agent works for him. It's his job to get his client into the best situation possible. Scuppering those chances for his own financial gain is diabolical. Sancho must take control of his own destiny this summer. If that means firing his agent and negotiating a move himself, then so be it. Otherwise, he may need to kiss a spot on the England roster goodbye.