Der Flügelspieler von Manchester United, Jadon Sancho, war vielleicht das Mitglied des Kaders, das am gespanntesten auf das Ergebnis von Sir Jim Ratcliffes Saisonrückblick wartete.
Seit dem FA-Cup-Finale vor mehr als zwei Wochen war Erik ten Hags Zukunft im Verein ungewiss, aber diese Spekulation erreichte am Dienstagabend ihren Höhepunkt, als Sir Jim Ratcliffe und INEOS laut MEN Sport zu dem Schluss kamen, der Niederländer solle im Amt bleiben. Nachdem diese Entscheidung nun endgültig gefallen ist, richtet sich der Fokus nun auf die möglichen Folgen.
Eines der größten Probleme, das gelöst werden muss, betrifft die Zukunft von Sancho . Im vergangenen September hatte er einen berüchtigten Streit mit Ten Hag, der dazu führte, dass er bis zu seiner Ausleihe an Borussia Dortmund im Januar verbannt wurde.
Thomas B.
United hatte vor, Sancho zu verkaufen, egal ob Ten Hag blieb oder nicht, und ungeachtet der Streitigkeiten zwischen den beiden sind seine Leistungen auf dem Platz ausreichender Beweis dafür, dass ein Abgang notwendig ist.
In seinen drei Jahren beim Verein hat er nie auch nur annähernd die von ihm erwartete Leistung erreicht. Es bleibt das Gefühl, dass Sancho bei United häufiger in seinem Element ist als nicht. Man muss sich nur seine aufregende Leistung für Borussia Dortmund im Halbfinalhinspiel der Champions League gegen Paris Saint-Germain ansehen und dann versuchen, sich daran zu erinnern, wie er das jemals im roten Trikot von United getan hat.
Ob es der Druck ist, der damit einhergeht, für United zu spielen, oder ob es einfach nicht gelingt, sich in das Umfeld einzuleben, Sancho hat nicht genug getan. Dass Ten Hag bleibt, ist die einzige allerletzte Bestätigung, dass er diesen Sommer gehen muss.
Dass Edin Terzic Dortmund verlässt, ist nicht ideal – er ist der Trainer, der oft das Beste aus dem Flügelspieler herausgeholt hat – aber die Bundesliga ist immer noch interessiert, ebenso wie Vereine in Italien. Wenn United die Hälfte der ausgegebenen 73 Millionen Pfund zurückbekommt, wäre das ein Erfolg.
Steven Railston
Zu Sancho gibt es nichts Neues zu sagen – er muss diesen Sommer verkauft werden. Seine Zeit bei United war eine Katastrophe und es scheint angemessen, dass er unter unbefriedigenden Umständen geht.
Trotz aller Gerüchte, dass Sancho nach seiner Ausleihe an Dortmund zu seiner Form zurückgefunden habe, steuerte er lediglich drei Tore und drei Vorlagen bei, und die Erzählung von seiner Wiedergutmachung ging nach seiner hervorragenden Leistung gegen PSG im Hinspiel des Halbfinales der Champions League eindeutig über Bord.
Dies war die herausragendste Leistung des Flügelspielers während seiner Leihe, und ansonsten konnte er keine Bäume ausreißen. United hat eine schlechte Bilanz beim Verkauf von Spielern, und 40 Millionen Pfund für Sancho zu bekommen, wäre ausgezeichnet.
Er schien den Anforderungen der Premier League nie gewachsen zu sein, und United muss die Verluste begrenzen und weiterziehen. An Sancho wird man sich im Old Trafford nicht gerne erinnern.
Jack Flintham
Sancho has two years remaining on his contract at Old Trafford. Realistically, this summer is the last opportunity to try and claw back some of that £73m they splashed on him in 2021.
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Omar Berrada
It is understood that Ratcliffe would like United to sell him for £40m which seems a reasonable amount considering his age, his performances last season and the tainted image the winger has received over nearly the last year. Another loan move back to Dortmund just to ensure he is not around the place seems pointless and benefits nobody except for Dortmund and Sancho.
With United choosing to stick with Ten Hag, they need to ensure a permanent exit for Sancho in the summer. The money generated will be of huge importance to the club’s budgets this summer and the ship has sailed for him to stay at Old Trafford.
Isaac Seelochan
Sancho and Ten Hag had over three months to clear the air when their falling out began back in September before he joined Dortmund in January.
The winger was frozen out of United’s first team after refusing to apologise and I would be very surprised if he backed down now. That means there will be no way back for Sancho at Old Trafford. Some may suggest that his performances during a brief loan spell at Dortmund mean Ten Hag should concede to allow a clearly talented player back in his squad.
However, the Dutchman is made of stern stuff and it should be noted that Sancho has never shone consistently in a United shirt. The reality appears to be that the 24-year-old and United do not fit so the Red Devils must hope they get a decent fee for him this summer to end a turbulent spell.
Tom Coley
Sancho’s race at United felt like it had been run whether Ten Hag remained or not. He is evidently happier elsewhere and sometimes there is just too much water under the bridge to go back.
United were happy to welcome offers, Sancho wasn’t going to decline the chance to make a new start elsewhere, and who can blame either party? Now it will simply be about ensuring that whatever happens next is dealt with properly and in an orderly fashion.
Sancho and United drawing out a protracted transfer saga does nothing for anyone. Ten Hag will not be keen to deal with the player over the summer or on pre-season, whilst Sancho himself would be better placed with having as long as possible to get used to a new club.
Swallowing pride and accepting an offer for much less than United spent will be central to this. They won’t want to be mugged off, but ultimately it was not Ineos that sanctioned the deal in the first place and that may well make it easier to cut their ties.
Tom Cavilla
Is there a way back for Jadon Sancho at Manchester United after news of Erik ten Hag remaining at the club?
It certainly seemed a Ten Hag exit would have represented the winger’s best chance of reviving his Old Trafford career and now that hasn’t played out, what comes next?
An apology to the United boss is likely to be first on the agenda for Sancho after his public fallout with the ex-Ajax coach at the start of the season. If the pair are unable to resolve their differences, there will only be one winner in that scenario: Ten Hag.
The last thing Ten Hag requires, after being backed by the board, are questions over whether members of his squad lack respect for him. After already once being undermined by Sancho, it seems unlikely the United manager will want to risk a similar situation playing out after winning over supporters.
A sale, therefore, appears to be the best solution for all parties. Whether Borussia Dortmund can afford a permanent transfer is a concern, though other interested parties will surely come to the table.
Tom Doyle
United need transfer funds, and Sancho needs a fresh start – and if that was going to be at Old Trafford, then Sancho would have certainly needed a new manager to do so. With Ten Hag now staying on, INEOS have once again backed the manager over the player. The only question United need to answer now is: who can afford Sancho? A £40m asking price seems reasonable following his resurgence at Dortmund, though the Reds will still have to take a hefty loss on their initial £73m outlay.
Another issue is Sancho’s wages, with few teams outside the Premier League able to match his exorbitant salary; United may have to supplement those in part, even if he leaves permanently. While Dortmund and Sancho would love another reunion for the 2024/25 season, they surely won’t get away with another loan as United need cash for their own targets. Expect a sale – and if it means United can land a signing like Jarrad Branthwaite or Joao Neves, it will still represent a decent deal given their troubles in getting rid of unwanted players in recent years.
Kieran King
With Erik ten Hag now staying at Manchester United, it would make total sense for the club to cash in and sell Jadon Sancho, even if they are going to make a staggering loss.
It has been reported that United want £40m for the 24-year-old, and that figure could even be lowered after it was confirmed Ten Hag is staying, meaning Sancho is more likely to leave. That is a complete far cry from the £73m they paid Borussia Dortmund three years ago, but United need to get anything they can at this stage.
Unless the situation between Ten Hag and Sancho can be resolved, the England international is unlikely to play again for United whilst the Dutchman is in situe. Selling him this summer would not only get Sancho off the books but give the Red Devils more money to spend in the transfer window.
Diese Summe würde ihnen bei der möglichen Verpflichtung eines neuen Mittelstürmers, den sie dringend brauchen, einen Schub geben. Obwohl es schwierig sein könnte, jemanden zu finden, der bereit ist, die gewünschte Summe für Sancho zu zahlen, muss United sein Bestes geben, um ihn aufgrund seiner Vertragssituation dauerhaft von Old Trafford wegzubringen, anstatt ihn auszuleihen. Sein Vertrag läuft bis 2016.