According to reports, Borussia Dortmund is delaying taking action to re-sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United due to reservations over his conduct.
After stating on social media that manager Erik ten Hag had used him as a “scapegoat” earlier this month, Sancho has been barred from United training in recent weeks.
After being prohibited from utilizing the first-team facilities at United, his future at Old Trafford is unknown, and rival clubs are closely watching his position.
Sancho has been linked with several teams, including Dortmund, the team he starred for from 2017 to 2021.
Dortmund is hesitant to bring him back, though, since they are concerned about his off-field behavior going all the way back to his last club. Their main worry is that Sancho doesn’t get enough sleep at night because he stays up late playing video games and using his computer.
Sancho frequently arrived to training late, which has been a source of concern for United, and he has been known to take off on long private flights.
According to the source, Sancho’s discipline was frequently discussed in private at Dortmund, and senior club officials worry that his return could shake up the present team.
The fee involved in a deal is yet another potential roadblock.
United has established their asking price at €60 million (£52 million), preferring a permanent sale than sending Sancho out on loan.
The cost of this exceeds Dortmund’s budget, which the team is anticipated to have this winter due to significant summer spending on Marcel Sabitzer, Niklas Fullkrug, and Felix Nmecha.
It looks like they will have to compromise with United to finalize a deal if they decide to pursue their interest in Sancho.
Sancho has only played as a substitute three times for United this year, and he hasn’t been part of the team since his outburst on social media.
Ten Hag’s exclusion from the Dutchman’s matchday squad for the 3-1 loss to Arsenal on September 3 was cited as the reason for his post-match criticism of Ten Hag. Sancho maintained the message as his pinned tweet for more than a week before removing it, but he has failed to apologize to Ten Hag and has been excluded from the first team as a result.
Sancho has apparently been pushed to apologize by a number of teammates in an effort to rescue his Old Trafford career, but he has not yet done so. In the midst of his ongoing dispute with Ten Hag, the 23-year-old winger shut his Instagram account on Tuesday morning.