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Jadon Sancho’s Man Utd future ‘hangs in the balance’ with club ‘debating whether he will ever play for them again’
JADON SANCHO may NEVER play for Manchester United again following his shock spat with manager Erik ten Hag, according to reports.
The Red Devils boss, 53, left Sancho out of his squad for the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.
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And during his post-match press conference he justified the decision by saying it was a result of the forward's "performances in training".
Sancho, 23, hit back at his own manager hours later by claiming he had been made a "scapegoat" at the club in a stunning outburst.
According to , Ten Hag and some of his staff feel "let down" by the player's comments.
This is because they allowed him to train in the Netherlands for three months last season as he worked with an amateur club in a bid to overcome "physical and mental" issues.
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It is understood Sancho's outburst has left those at Old Trafford "debating whether he will play for the club again".
are reporting there is unlikely to be any face-to-face discussions between Ten Hag and Sancho - with the manager "bitterly disappointed".
The transfer window has closed in Europe, meaning he would have to wait until January for a move elsewhere on the continent.
But the Saudi Arabian window does not shut until Thursday, so he could follow many high-profile stars in securing a move to the Middle East.
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Club legend Rio Ferdinand believes Saudi will come in for the England man.
Sancho joined Man Utd in 2021 from Borussia Dortmund for £73million.
He is under contract with the club until 2026.
In his two seasons at United, he has contributed 12 goals and six assists in 82 appearances.
Sancho's full statement on social media read: "I will not allow people saying things that is completely untrue, I have conducted myself in training very well this week.
"I believe there are other reasons for this matter that 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 my 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.
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"I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what."
He came off the bench in each of Man Utd's opening three Premier League games, before being dropped for the Arsenal clash.
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