Jadon Sancho has opened up after Chelsea refused to make his loan deal a permanent transfer and sent him back to Manchester United.

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• Chelsea won't sign Sancho permanently
• Moved to Stamford Bridge on season-long loan deal
• Helped Blues to Conference League trophy

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Sancho's season-long loan from Manchester United included an obligation to make the switch permanent for a fee that could rise to £25 million ($34m), but discussions regarding personal terms did not yield a successful conclusion and so Chelsea will send him back for a £5m (¢6.8m) penalty fee, as first reported by . With no agreement reached with the Blues, the winger is now on his way back to Old Trafford with the loan set to officially expire on June 30.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Sancho enjoyed sporadic success at Stamford Bridge during his brief stint. He made a dramatic introduction in September, assisting the winner off the bench against Bournemouth. He then scored in his final appearance for the club in the Conference League final as the west London side beat Real Betis 4-1.

• WHAT JADON SANCHO SAID

  Taking to Instagram, Sancho wrote: "Grateful for the experience. Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home – teammates, staff and the fans. Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, thank you, Blues."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR JADON SANCHO?

  Sancho will look to seek an exit from United again this summer and will not feature in Chelsea's Club World Cup campaign.

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