New Man Utd Director Jason Wilcox Is Jadon Sancho’s One Last Hope After Erik ten Hag Fallout (2024)

Jadon Sancho has managed to revive his career after returning to Borussia Dortmund a few months ago. The English player had a public fallout with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, and eventually bid goodbye to his stint at Old Trafford. For those who don’t know, Sancho spent some time away from the team after the Dutch manager publicly called out his performances and commitment levels.

ten Hag mentioned that Jadon Sancho was not at the level of his teammates, and that’s why he wasn’t picked for United’s 3-1 win against Arsenal in the fourth game of the 22/23 Premier League season. Sancho had a hostile response to this as well when he took to social media and mentioned that fans shouldn’t believe everything they read on the internet. Contradicting his manager’s comments, the young star then mentioned that he conducted himself well at the time of the controversy.

Sancho made just 82 appearances for the club, which only meant that his exit was inevitable. Any top player would not want to be part of a club that doesn’t start him frequently, and it wasn’t any different with Sancho. Reports claimed that there was interest from Saudi Arabia, but Sancho ultimately secured a return to where it all started.

2024, let’s go! @BVB pic.twitter.com/Z2nPH4MryN

— Jadon Sancho (@Sanchooo10) January 11, 2024

He even mentioned that it felt like “Coming home,”after initially exploding onto the scene with the German club. The 24-year-old has been impressive for Dortmund once again, but there have been reports about his return to United as well.

Jadon Sancho is willing to revive Manchester United career but on a condition

Dortmund signed Sancho on a season-long loan after paying the Red Devils a figure of $4.2 million. The player will have to return to Old Trafford at the end of the 2023/24 season but reports claim that it could come with a twist. It is no secret that ten Hag is certainly sitting in the hot seat. Peter Hall, a journalist for Reuters, has reported that Sancho is open to returning to Manchester United but only if ten Hag leaves at the end of the season.

The 13x Premier League winners have struggled to break into the Top 4, and the opinion among fans is that they are unlikely to beat the likes of Aston Villa and Tottenham to secure a UCL spot for next season. That will undoubtedly place ten Hag’s job at risk, especially after spending more than $490 million on transfers alone.

🚨 Jadon Sancho has not given up on his Manchester United career.

If Erik Ten Hag leaves this summer, he would be open to starting again at the club.

Incoming technical director Jason Wilcox is understood to be more open to giving Sancho another chance.

(Source: @PeteHall86) pic.twitter.com/GPFlpQa8oX

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 16, 2024

Moreover, reports claim that incoming technical director Jason Wilcox is also willing to offer Jadon Sancho another shot, which could be huge for the player and the club. The Red Devils have struggled to find a suitable right midfielder/winger in the last few years, and that’s exactly where Sancho excels.

Sancho has been sensational for Borussia Dortmund this season

The player made the return to Germany in January 2024 and has been looking like his former self once again. Sancho is famous for his exceptional dribbling and playmaking skills, both of which we did not see at play frequently in England.

Jadon Sancho sets up Marco Reus to grab an assist in his first game back with Dortmund 🙌 pic.twitter.com/DCcQkEYbqJ

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 13, 2024

Just 12 minutes into his second Dortmund debut against SV Darmstadt, Sancho managed to bag an easy assist for club legend Marco Reus. The England player cut it across the goal, past opposition goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen. Reus completed the easy job of finding an empty net. That marked the start of something special for Sancho, as he managed to find his groove once again.

In 14 games, Jadon Sancho has scored two goals and made two assists. Beyond the numbers, he has been crucial for Edin Terzić and Co. on the right-hand side and has cemented his place on the starting lineup. He even bagged the MOTM award after Dortmund knocked out Atletico Madrid out of the UCL quarter-finals as well.

With that said it would be interesting to see if the German club makes his move permanent, which could come at a cost. Only time will tell how his career plays out, and whether he returns to England for one final dance.