Manchester United's expensive misfit Jadon Sancho could be set for an astonishing Old Trafford stay despite his very public fallout with manager Erik ten Hag, according to fresh reports emerging today.
The £73 million winger, who returned to his former club Borussia Dortmund on loan in January, appears no closer to mending bridges with the Dutch manager who exiled him from the first team squad back in September.
The Stalemate Continues
Despite Dortmund's keen interest in making his return permanent, the German giants are reportedly unwilling to meet United's substantial asking price for a player they once sold for just £8 million.
This leaves Sancho in contractual purgatory - still technically a Manchester United player until 2026, yet completely frozen out of Ten Hag's plans at Carrington.
A Costly Standoff
United face a financial nightmare scenario where they could be paying Sancho's £250,000-per-week wages while he trains away from the main squad or spends another season out on loan.
The club's hierarchy had hoped for a clean break this summer, but with Dortmund unable to meet their valuation and other clubs wary of both the fee and wages, options are rapidly diminishing.
No Way Back Under Ten Hag?
Sources close to the situation suggest there has been no movement towards reconciliation between player and manager. The public spat that began when Ten Hag criticised Sancho's training performances appears to have caused irreparable damage to their working relationship.
Unless there's a dramatic change in management or stance from either party, United fans may witness the unusual spectacle of a £73 million asset seeing out his contract from the sidelines.
