Jadon Sancho's potential exit from Manchester United may not be so straightforward.

The United forward's future at Old Trafford has been the subject of intense speculation over the last 12 months. Sancho spent the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund where he helped the Bundesliga club reach the Champions League final.

However, it seems that Sancho's long-term future is still in doubt, despite Dortmund not returning with an offer to sign the forward on a permanent deal. Reports in recent days, though, have stated that another club may be interested in completing a move.

The Athletic have reported that Juventus are interested in signing Sancho on a permanent deal. The report claims that United are already in talks with the Serie A giants, although it seems the financial aspects of a deal may prove to be a stumbling block.

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Juventus seemingly need to raise funds of their own before they can complete a deal for Sancho. The report claims that the Italian club will need to sell Federico Chiesa before they are able to agree a deal with United for Sancho.

Chiesa has been heavily linked with a move away from Juventus this summer and has one year remaining on his contract in Turin. The Italy international is not part of the plans for new manager Thiago Motta and was not in the matchday squad for the Serie A season opener against Como on Monday night.

United would be open to letting Sancho leave the club either on loan or a permanent deal if a move can be agreed. The forward has been reintegrated into the United squad after returning from his loan spell with Dortmund but missed the win over Fulham last week in the Premier League due to an ear infection.