The red flag that could stop Jadon Sancho from leaving Man United for Juventus

Jadon Sancho’s future at Manchester United remains one of the most talked-about transfer sagas this summer. The winger is desperate to move on, with the club equally eager to offload him. Yet despite a string of potential suitors, the situation is frustratingly unresolved. Per Giovanni Albanese of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus have secured all the preliminary agreements needed to sign Sancho, but the Turin club remains cautious. The main stumbling block? Concerns over Sancho’s attitude and character.

The wage demands that scare off clubs

Sancho’s transfer troubles largely boil down to his high wage demands. Both Borussia Dortmund and Napoli showed initial interest but quickly backed off after realizing how much the England international wants to earn. Dortmund, a natural reunion given Sancho’s flourishing years there, would have made sense from a sporting and emotional standpoint, but the club simply cannot meet his financial expectations.

Chelsea, meanwhile, decided against a permanent deal despite a loan spell and chose instead to sign Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, another Dortmund talent, signaling that Sancho’s salary expectations are becoming a major deterrent across Europe’s top clubs.

Juventus: A tempting but tricky destination

Juventus represent a slightly different proposition. The Italian giants are actively hunting for a dynamic left winger to complement their squad, and financially, they have more room to accommodate Sancho’s wages compared to Dortmund or Napoli. Still, even Juventus expects Sancho to take a pay cut if the deal is to happen.

But beyond money, Juventus are taking a very measured approach. According to Albanese, the club is conducting thorough evaluations — particularly on Sancho’s character and attitude. Juventus have been burned before with high-profile signings who failed to integrate properly, and no one at the club wants to repeat those mistakes.

Attitude concerns at the Continassa

The biggest red flag hanging over Sancho is his work ethic and professionalism. Sources close to Juventus reveal that Sancho’s training habits at Manchester United have raised eyebrows. Unlike his time at Dortmund — where he was seen as a model professional and team player — at United he has reportedly skipped training sessions and shown signs of distraction.

Juventus are wary that Sancho may care more about the wrong things off the pitch than focusing on his football. The club’s medical and coaching staff are closely scrutinizing his mindset, as they know signing a player with attitude problems can disrupt squad harmony and ultimately derail a season.

A move that remains very much up in the air

Despite Juventus having all the pieces in place on paper, the Sancho deal remains far from certain. The Turin club wants to be absolutely sure before pulling the trigger. The player’s wage demands, coupled with the concerns over attitude, mean Juventus could walk away if they feel the risks outweigh the potential rewards.

For Manchester United, this limbo is frustrating. The club is keen to free up wage budget and squad space, and Sancho’s departure would be a relief. But if Juventus decide to hold off, Sancho could be stuck in limbo for another season, with very few clubs willing to pay what he demands or accept the potential risk he brings.

In short, Sancho’s attitude — more than his talent or his wage demands — might be the final barrier to his Juventus move. The Continassa is watching closely, and only time will tell if this complicated transfer will finally come together.