LONDON (AP) — Jadon Sancho is set to return to Manchester United after confirming his exit from Chelsea after a season-long loan spell. The 25-year-old England winger senta post on social medialate Tuesday, saying he was "grateful for the experience" at Chelsea. "Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home — teammates, staff and the fans," Sancho wrote. "Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, thank you Blues." Chelsea will have to pay a fee of five million pounds ($6.75 million) to opt out of its obligation to buy Sancho outright for 25 million pounds ($34 million) as part of the terms of his loan deal announced in August last year. Sancho left United after falling out with then-manager Erik ten Hag and had not been expected to return. Ten Hag left the club in October. Sanchojoined United from Borussia Dortmundfor 85 million euros ($100 million) in 2021. He scored one of Chelsea's goals in its4-1 win over Real Betisin the Conference League final last week. ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
