Lee Carsley believes Jadon Sancho has “huge potential” to return to the England squad after a successful summer move to Chelsea.
Sancho, who had fallen out of favor at Manchester United following a public dispute with Erik ten Hag, spent much of the 2023/24 season on loan at Borussia Dortmund. He had a strong campaign in Germany, helping Dortmund reach the Champions League final and making 14 Bundesliga appearances.
A permanent return to Old Trafford was unlikely, with United making it clear they were open to selling Sancho. His move finally materialized on deadline day, as he joined Chelsea on an initial loan deal, which will be made permanent next year.
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Sancho has already made an impact at Chelsea, providing three assists in four appearances, catching the attention of England interim manager Carsley.
“Jadon is a player with huge potential who has hopefully found a home where he feels valued and loved,” Carsley said when announcing his squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. “He put in a really good performance the other day, but I think he just needs time to play regularly. I don’t feel there’s a rush to include someone after just three or four good games.”
Sancho’s last appearance for England was in 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Andorra, with his last major tournament outing at Euro 2020. Carsley, who worked with Sancho at Manchester City’s academy, reflected on their time together: “We were really lucky at City. We had a team with Jadon, Phil [Foden], Brahim [Diaz], and Lukas Nmecha. It was a really good group.”