Sancho obligation triggered but doubt remains

Chelsea have guaranteed they will finish above 15th in the Premier League which automatically triggers an obligation to buy winger Jadon Sancho.

The Blues would pay between £20m and £25m to Manchester United for the on-loan attacker after beating Fulham on Sunday afternoon.

However, they have a £5m clause to get out of the deal and senior officials have privately refused to rule out using it to get out of signing Sancho permanently.

The 25 year old has three goals and 10 assists in 34 matches for Chelsea this season.

Manager Enzo Maresca has explained a decision will be made at the end of the season.