Next stop, Chelsea. Having seen De Laurentiis’ unwillingness to accept Victor Osimhen’s departure, Jadon has signed for the blues. He has arrived on loan with an obligation to buy for £25 million. His relationship with United manager Ten Hag was irreparable, leaving the player no chance of being able to stay, nor was there any chance of United getting a higher price for him. Let’s not forget that the Red Devils paid £75 million to bring Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford who, together with Foden and Bellingham, was always one of England’s finest talents.

Chelsea or Juventus. These were Sancho’s two options. Sterling’s transfer from Chelsea to Arsenal was key as it left a gap for Sancho, who is now embarking on his third attempt to succeed in English football. A youth player at City, he left for Borussia before returning to United as their star signing. Yet Jadon was unable to realise his full potential in Manchester. Now on to London. He starts at Chelsea but will face stiff competition for his place in the team from Joao Félix, who also does not play.

He was decisive in Borussia Dortmund’s run to the Champions League final last year. A footballer of undeniable talent but who sometimes lacks consistency. He is a player who can make a difference, even though he is joining a club in disarray and with too many players that is desperately trying to find its playing style. Chelsea actually needed to sign a match-winning number nine, but instead recruited Joao Félix, Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto, who are set to occupy a second line of attack that was already saturated.