Jadon Sancho is open to leaving Manchester United in the January transfer window if he remains marooned at the club until the New Year.
Sancho has been exiled by United manager Erik ten Hag and is pending the outcome of a disciplinary issue. Sancho accused Ten Hag of lying over his absence from the matchday squad for the 3-1 Premier League defeat at Arsenal two weeks ago.
Although Sancho has removed the statement he posted on Twitter, he has not publicly apologised and sources close to the winger believe it may be in Sancho's best interests to move elsewhere.
Borussia Dortmund, where Sancho played for four years, and Nottingham Forest, managed by Sancho's England Under-17 coach Steve Cooper, have been identified as possible options.
Sancho is believed to be reluctant to move to Saudi Arabia as he is still only 23. United received interest from Saudi clubs last week before the Saudi Pro League transfer window closed.
In his post-match press conference at the Emirates Stadium, Ten Hag explained that Sancho was omitted from the United squad due to his training form.
Just over an hour later, Sancho wrote: "Please don't believe everything you read. I will not allow people saying things that [are] completely untrue, I have conducted myself in training very well this week. I believe there are other reasons for this matter which I won't go into, I've been a scapegoat for a long time which isn't fair!
"All I want to do is play football with a smile on my face and contribute to the team. I respect all decisions that are made by the coaching staff, I play with fantastic players and grateful to do so which I know every week is a challenge. I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what!"
United signed Sancho from Dortmund for £72.9million in July 2021 and he is under contract at the club until 2026. United have the option of an additional year.
JmgLõWkêy158
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Manchester United Fan After Hearing This 😂😂💔
Yuppieali
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Come back home Jadon and win trophies
JoshuaBriggsMulbah
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Erik Ten Hag looking at Sancho 🤣😂
DunkBoi
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Wat is wrong with Ten Hag seh first it was Ronaldo, and now Sancho. I think Ten Hag will just wake up one morning and ask the president ( Glazer) to apologize to him🤔
niffypounds
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Y’all saying bad about ten hag knows nothing about discipline at all . A boss can criticize his employees or his junior staff lemme put it dat way. It’s up to the person to work harder and prove him wrong with job well done . Not moaning on social media or saying negative about ur boss. Imagine if ten hag leaves him and pamper him like a father and Bruno , Rashford and co starts . What happens happens to a team it’s the coach dat looses his job first and I believe he won’t sit idle and watch a kiddo who won’t grow up and work harder to ruin his job . So let’s leave ten hag alone . Manutd has been better and the standard is high again at old trafford
ManUtdAmadDialo
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Ii would be the best thing for MAN UTD fans if SANCHO leaves the club!! Dude only have 12 goals Nd 6 assists in 82 appearances for MAN UTD👎 This is the same guy who scored 50 goals while also adding up 64 assists in 137 appearances for Borussia Dortmund!! The reason why he has failed to replicate the class he had at Dortmund is because he lacks personality!!
Naaacdlmps
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No way should Ten Hag apologize to a player who has failed to perform despite paying a huge sum for his purchase Ten Hag has nursed him for too long and instead of Sancho appreciating that gesture he's showing insolence towards the coach , Sancho has brought nothing to the club he must be ashamed of himself