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Joe Cole: Sancho is back on track at Chelsea, I think he is a very good player

10:57pm, 29 May 2025【Football】

May 29th According to the British media METRO, Joe Cole talked about Sancho in an interview.

Joe Cole hopes Chelsea signs Sancho and believes he has performed well during his loan at Stamford Bridge. In the UEFA League final held in Poland, Sancho's wonderful arc ball in the 83rd minute helped the team secure the victory, helping Chelsea reverse the victory against Real Betis 4-1. Although Real Betis led the lead with Abde's goal in the first half, Chelsea performed well in the second half and eventually reversed and won. Enzo equalized the score in the 65th minute, Nicholas Jackson took the lead after five minutes, Sancho scored another goal, and Kesedo added icing on the cake in the injury stoppage time.

Sancho played a key role after his substitute, which may increase his chances of permanent transfer to Chelsea. Last summer, Chelsea loaned Sancho from Manchester United and agreed to buy it out for about £25 million. However, they have the option to pay £5 million in compensation to cancel the agreement. This possibility is reportedly still with Sancho's performance in West London.

Jo Cole hopes to see Sancho stay at Chelsea next season, saying: "I think Sancho is a very good player and he has done a good job. Although he has been rotated a few times, I want to see him play more. You want such a player in your roster. The final decision may depend on financial factors, but I really like him."

Before the Europa League final, when asked whether Sancho has proved that he deserves a permanent transfer to Chelsea, Joe Cole added: "Yes, I think he has done it. This kid was a superstar at Dortmund, and although the situation at Manchester United was not ideal, he has regained form at Chelsea. I think he has more potential to tap."

Maresca said at a pre-match press conference that he would discuss Sancho's future in a few days after the final. When asked if the match against Real Betis would be Sancho's last game at Chelsea, Maresca replied: "I don't know. I always say this when answering questions about different players in the past few weeks because it's true. Tomorrow is the final and within 24 to 48 hours we will start the future of the players, but no decision has been made to Sancho or other players yet."