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Topics: Jadon Sancho, Manchester United, Chelsea, Football
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: Jadon Sancho, Manchester United, Chelsea, Football
Only six Manchester United players liked Jadon Sancho's goodbye post to the club as the squad have seemingly made their feelings clear regarding his transfer away from Old Trafford.
Sancho completed a move to Chelsea from Man United on deadline day.
He joins the Blues on an initial loan deal until the end of the season that includes an obligation to sign the player for a shock fee.
Before being paraded at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Sancho penned a statement on social media to bid farewell to Man United.
He posted an image of himself in a Red Devils shirt, accompanied with the caption "Thank you to all the fans, staff and teammates @manchesterunited Wishing everyone all the best in the future."
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Sancho's post was liked by just six current Man United players, including club captain Bruno Fernandes.
Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo also liked the Instagram post.
Rasmus Hojlund and Diogo Dalot reacted to the post, too, not to mention summer signing Joshua Zirkzee, who didn't play with the winger.
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Sancho featured for Man United in pre-season, but he has more time to get match fit as club football pauses for the first international break of the new campaign.
Speaking to Chelsea's official website, he expressed his excitement to be a part of the Enzo Maresca project.
"I’m really excited to be here," he said. "London is where I grew up and I’m happy to be back.
"It's been a bit crazy. Obviously, it was the last day of the transfer window, so it's expected to be a bit crazy, but I'm really happy it's all finally done.
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"Chelsea is iconic. My idols growing up were Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard and now I have the opportunity to play for this club like them. It’s a great feeling."
The 24-year-old referenced Maresca as being key to the move to Chelsea, having knew him from his time at Manchester City.
"I think it’s the manager who really drew me to the project," he added.
"I knew him from his time with Pep Guardiola in Manchester City.
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"He spoke to me on the phone about this project and what he was building here, and for a young player like myself it’s exciting and I can’t wait to get started."
Sancho could make his first appearance for Chelsea when they resume their Premier League campaign on September 14 at Bournemouth.