Jadon Sancho is still a free agent after Manchester United released him when his contract expired in June. His private training session at [Flixton FC] forced a quick club response, and the key detail is simple enough: Flixton said he was not on trial and not in any transfer discussions.

Flixton's denial

Christopher Garcia, the club owner, said: "To clarify, Jadon was not on trial with the club and was not involved in any transfer discussions. He simply used our facilities for a private training session to maintain his fitness while preparing for the next chapter of his career."

That is the clearest version of events. Sancho was there to train, not to negotiate a move, and Flixton were quick to say as much after the speculation started.

Garcia also said Sancho was "nothing but professional, humble, and generous with his time." That fits with the picture Flixton wanted to put out, a short visit that said more about fitness work than transfer business.

Why his situation still draws attention

The interest around the session did not come from nowhere. Sancho has been linked with Qatari side Al-Rayyan, while a move to the Middle East or a return to Europe remains possible. He also told manchestereveningnews.co.uk: "You've got a nice layout here. It's my first time around this area, and it's the first time I've seen a nice pitch [in this area] apart from United and City."

Even so, the Flixton story does not change the basic position. He remains unattached, and the club’s statement shut down the idea that this was a trial dressed up as a training visit.

The wider context is that Sancho left Manchester United at the end of June after four years at Old Trafford. United finished third with 71 points in 38 league matches in 2025, so his exit came from a squad still operating at a high level rather than a side in obvious collapse.

For now, the only hard fact is that Sancho trained at Flixton and Flixton denied any trial or transfer talk. The next real question is where he trains, and where he plays, once the free-agent options sharpen into an actual move.

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