Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho is reportedly likely to end up in a specific league before the end of the summer transfer window.
The England international has just spent a season on loan at Chelsea, which concluded with him scoring in their Conference League final success over Real Betis.
With five goals and 10 assists from 41 appearances in all competitions, there appeared every chance of the 25-year-old completing a £25m transfer to Stamford Bridge.
Instead, Chelsea failed to agree personal terms with Sancho and he has subsequently returned to parent club Man United with his future in limbo.
Although there were reports on Tuesday which suggested that a range of Premier League and European clubs were interested, it appears that a certain division has emerged as his most likely destination.
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What is Sancho's most likely next move?
According to The Mirror, Sancho is expected to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the Saudi Pro League over the coming months.
Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr are all said to be monitoring the situation ahead of making a formal approach for the player.
The report suggests that those three clubs are the only teams in world football who are prepared to meet Sancho's £300,000-per-week wages.
Furthermore, it is claimed that Sancho has links to significant figures in the Saudi Pro League that can only help a deal come to fruition.
As it stands, the fee that United would demand is unclear, but it appears realistic to expect the Red Devils hierarchy to try to generate more than the £25m that Chelsea had been in line to pay.
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An important transfer for Saudi Arabia?
While Sancho would certainly not be the biggest name in the Saudi Pro League should he make the switch to the Middle East, it would be a notable development.
Inter Milan head coach Simone Inzaghi seems in line to become the new Al-Hilal boss, yet players such as Bruno Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah have recently shunned opportunities to move to Saudi Arabia.
At the same time, some high-profile names are reaching the end of their contracts or have just one year remaining, there being potential for less stars to be present in the division for 2025-26.
Darren Plant
