‘Jadon was not on trial with the club’ – Flixton dismiss Sancho talkImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jadon Sancho spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester UnitedByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport JournalistPublished7 minutes agoFormer England winger Jadon Sancho signing for non-league Flixton just months after being released by Manchester United sounds like the start of an April Fool’s post.But when he was spotted training at the North West Counties club, speculation began to circulate on social media that something – unlikely though it may seem – may be bubbling.Flixton felt the need to set the record straight, putting out a statement to play down the links with Sancho, who cost United £73m in 2021.”To clarify, Jadon was not on trial with the club and was not involved in any transfer discussions,” Flixton wrote in a statement on Instagram. , external
“He simply used our facilities for a private training session to maintain his fitness while preparing for the next chapter of his career.”
Sancho, 26, is a free agent after being released by United when his contract expired in June.
After falling out with then United manager Erik ten Hag three years ago, he had loan spells with Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa, but returned each time.
