They jetted off together via private jet to sun-drenched Turks and Caicos earlier in July.
And Jadon Sancho and his close friend and 23-year-old teammate Marcus Rashford were spotted making the most of the Caribbean islands’ balmy weather on Friday, when they spent the day at the beach with friends.
Sancho could barely stop smiling as he tried his hand at a spot of paddleboarding in the ocean’s crystal clear waters, and it’s no surprise considering the 21-year-old signed a £73million deal with Manchester United on Friday.
Fun in the sun: Jadon Sancho, 21, and his close friend and teammate Marcus Rashford, 23, were spotted making the most of the Caribbean islands’ balmy weather on Friday, when they spent the day at the beach with friends
Rashford – who welcomed his England teammate to the club in a tweet reading ‘welcome brother’ minutes after the news was announced – stayed on the shore and was seen chatting away to friends while looking fresh in a crisp white T-shirt and matching shorts.
The England stars were joined at the beach by a group of male friends – including Krept of rap duo Krept & Konan – as well as three glamorous women.
The stunning women reclined on the beach, with two donning string two-piece bikinis and another dropping jaws in a floaty black cover-up.
Sancho and Rashford appeared to be enjoying their much-needed break after England’s loss on penalties to Italy in the Euro 2020 final earlier this month.
Three days after England’s 11 July defeat, forwards Sancho and Rashford flew to Providenciales, a picturesque island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Sizzling: The England stars were joined at the beach by a group of male friends – including Krept of rap duo Krept & Konan – as well as three glamorous women
Glamorous: The group was joined by three glamorous women, with one donning a string two-piece bikini and another dropping jaws in a floaty black cover-up
Lots to smile about: Sancho could barely stop smiling as he tried his hand at a spot of paddleboarding in the ocean’s crystal clear waters, and it’s no surprise considering he signed a £73million deal with Manchester United on Friday
Easy does it! Sancho could be seen trying to keep his balance on the large white paddleboard before steadily standing up on his feet
Big announcement: It comes hours after United announced the £73million signing of Sancho on Friday afternoon, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finally getting his man after trying and failing to sign the starlet last summer
‘My club’: Sancho declared ‘this is my club, this is where I belong,’ in his unveiling video, as negotiations with Borussia Dortmund were finally completed after the star player underwent a medical at United’s Carrington base last week
Impressive: Having joined Borussia Dortmund from United’s rivals Manchester City in 2017, Sancho went on to score an emphatic 50 goals in 137 appearances for the Bundesliga giants
Deep in conversation: The England forward chatted away to a friend with peroxide blonde hair while making the most of the beautiful weather
The island is on the UK Government’s green list meaning they won’t have to isolate upon their return to the UK.
The players are thought to have travelled with a rapper called Chibz Artist.
Rashford is thought to have recently split up with his girlfriend Lucia Loi after eight years together, while Sancho is not known to currently have a partner.
Goggles on: Sancho put on a pair of swimming goggles so that he could better see beneath the ocean’s waves
Tattoos on show: The athlete showed off his impressive collection of inkings while taking a break from the beating sun in the ocean
Catch! Ready to leave the water, Sancho threw his goggles and snorkel to a friend
All in the details: The star England player didn’t take off his glitzy diamond earrings before wading out into the crystal clear ocean
Much-needed: Sancho and Rashford deserved a much-needed break after their impressive performances in the Euros 2020
It comes hours after United announced the £73million signing of Sancho on Friday afternoon, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finally getting his man after trying and failing to sign the starlet last summer.
Sancho declared ‘this is my club, this is where I belong,’ in his unveiling video, as negotiations with Borussia Dortmund were finally completed after the star player underwent a medical at United’s Carrington base last week.
Having joined Borussia Dortmund from United’s rivals Manchester City in 2017, Sancho went on to score an emphatic 50 goals in 137 appearances for the Bundesliga giants.
Staying on the shore: Rashford stayed on the shore and was seen chatting away to friends while looking fresh in a crisp white T-shirt and matching shorts
Friends: The two England stars were joined at the beach by a group of male friends alongside two glamorous, swimsuit-clad women
Impressive inkings: Rashford also made sure that his impressive collection of tattoos were visible beneath his dapper T-shirt
All white everything: Matching his whole outfit, Rashford teamed his shorts and T-shirt with box fresh white trainers and socks
It’s a signing, in terms of calibre, position and playing style, that United have been screaming out for, and the youngster’s new team-mates are also clearly delighted, immediately jumping to social media to welcome the new signing.
With the deal finally announced, Rashford wrote: ‘Yes x Welcome brother’ as his England team-mate now also becomes his club team-mate.
Fellow England international Maguire was also quick to welcome the new signing, while Fernandes had a message both for Sancho and the United fans.
In good company: Sancho and Rashford were joined by friends ahead of the weekend
Photoshoot: One women waded out into the water so that she could work her best angles against the beautiful backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, with rapper Krept capturing her in action
Lapping up the sunshine: The group reclined on the shore and worked on their tans while soaking up the beating sunshine. Krept looked trendy in white shorts teamed with a striped white shirt which he wore open in the sunshine
Dapper: On his right wrist Krept was rocking a luxury watch
Where to? Krept and a female companion appeared to debate whether to go for a swim or head elsewhere
He said: ‘Welcome to the club Jadon Sancho. I look forward to playing together. Old Trafford are you ready?’
Sancho is United’s second signing of the summer, after Tom Heaton sealed a return to Old Trafford from Aston Villa in a free transfer.
Sancho thanked his former side Dortmund with the deal now complete, also insisting a move to United is a ‘dream come true’.
He said: ‘I’ll always be grateful to Dortmund for giving me the opportunity to play first team football, although I always knew that I would return to England one day.
‘The chance to join Manchester United is a dream come true and I just cannot wait to perform in the Premier League.
‘This is a young and exciting squad and I know, together, we can develop into something special to bring the success that the fans deserve.
‘I am looking forward to working with the manager and his coaching team to further develop my game.’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (left) finally got his wish as Jadon Sancho (right) completed his move
Marcus Rashford (left) was quick to welcome his England team-mate Sancho to the club
Supportive: With the deal finally announced, Rashford wrote on Twitter: ‘Yes x Welcome brother’ as his England team-mate now also becomes his club team-mate
