Jadon Sancho confirmed his departure from Chelsea on Tuesday ahead of his return to Manchester United following the end of his season-long loan at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea failed to agree personal terms on a permanent deal with the former England international,

Jadon Sancho has confirmed he will leave Chelsea this summer after penning an emotional farewell message. The 25-year-old will return to Manchester United after Chelsea were unable to agree personal terms with Sancho to make it season-long loan move permanent.

Sancho fell short of establishing himself as a no-brainer for Chelsea to sign permanently, and particularly on anything approaching his United salary. But he ends this short stint back in London with his reputation improved and with a winners’ medal in his pocket. There will be no bad feeling.