Jadon Sancho rediscovered his form on loan at Borussia Dortmund. Photo: Getty Images/Lars Baron
Jadon Sancho is closer to solving the problem. his 'conflict' with Erik ten Hag after Manchester United officials held personal talks during his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund.
The 24-year-old was dropped from United's first team squad after being accused of poor training, which he denies, and helped guide Dortmund to the Champions League final.
United to wish After hearing offers for all but a handful of rising stars this summer, Sancho was expected to leave the club, although Ten Hag left the door ajar, with a final decision to be made at the end of the campaign.
“We are close to the process,” Ten Hag said when asked if an apology was needed for Sancho's return. “We don’t just attend games (on Wednesday). We attend, I wouldn't say all the games, but we saw more games from Dortmund, where Jadon played there.
“We also visited him, talked to him during his stay there, and we We will continue this process and we will be in constant contact and communication with them.”
It is understood that Matt Hargreaves, United's director of player negotiations, visited Sancho in Germany, as did John Murtaugh before leave the post of football director.
After signing from Dortmund for £73 million in 2021, Sancho, who has enjoyed his best form since then, returned on loan to his old club. Former United captain Rio Ferdinand described his impressive performance against Paris Saint-Germain last week as a “joke”. “He shook and fried the best players. He puts people on the floor,” added Ferdinand.
Sancho was dropped from the United first team after refused to comply with Erik ten Hag's demand for a public apology. Photo: Getty Images/Michael Regan
Ten Hag says both sides will focus on the remaining games. season before deciding on next steps.
“There's been a conflict and let's finish the season first – he's not here right now – so stay away from that issue for now because it's not important,” he said. “He's coming back in the semi-finals, they're not doing so well in the league either and we've got four big league games and an FA Cup final ahead of us, so that's the problem and the focus point for this match.” moment, and in the summer we will see what happens.”
Ten Hag reacts to the departure of his allies
Ten Hag, meanwhile, discusses the implications of two allies leaving the club in Murtaugh and transfer negotiator Matt Judge. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe took control of the football operation and brought his people behind the scenes.
“I don't think about the danger. I think about the possibilities. I never think about problems, I think about how we can solve these problems or avoid them,” he said, and was asked if he felt insecure because his allies were leaving.
“I have this is not the case. feeling. So I work well with them, we are well-coordinated, we communicate every day, and there are already new people in the new structure, we communicate every day.”
Bruno Fernandes is questionable for the clash on Monday evening. against Crystal Palace. The United captain gave an interview last week saying he could consider his future in the summer, although Ten Hag believes the Portugal international will “definitely” see out his contract at Old Trafford, which has two years left on it plus an option.
< p>United will be without defender Harry Maguire on Monday night, with the defender set to be out for around three weeks after picking up a muscle injury in training. The centre-back is expected to miss the remainder of the Premier League campaign but could return for the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25 and is said to be out of doubt for this summer's European Championship.
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