One of the most poignant sights when being shown around Manchester United’s shiny new Carrington base last year was the placement of Jadon Sancho’s spot in the training ground dressing room.
At the time, Sancho was part of the famed “bomb squad”, training away from the first team as United desperately searched for someone to take him off their hands. It felt pointed that, while everyone else had their station all kitted out, ready for action, Sancho’s name was right on the end, next to the door, with nothing to signify it was his spot other than his name.
A player United once coveted for two years before making him their fourth-most expensive signing has fallen even further from that humiliation 12 months ago. He has remained a free agent beyond the end of the transfer window.
Having recently been training with 10th-tier Flixton Town, the type of offers left on the table only add to the degradation.
“Yes there is definitely interest,” a source who deals with clubs in the United Arab Emirates told The i Paper.
“What Jonjo Shelvey and Arabian Falcons (the UAE second division team he manages) want to do is offer Jadon and other free agents the opportunity to come and train with the team over in Dubai with their facilities, play and stay fresh for them.
“There is no contract, so he retains his free agent status, so that if a big club comes in they can move on. This gives him a chance to stay active and play rather than being on the sidelines.”
Sancho’s Villa loan did not work out despite Europa League glory (Photo: Getty)This isn’t a weary veteran trying to enjoy an Indian Summer or earn one final payday before retirement. Sancho is 26, cost £70m five years ago and featured for England in the Euro 2020 final.
There are fake news stories about moves to Brazil. Generic links to Saudi Arabian teams, without being able to name the specific club. Even Borussia Dortmund, the only club that retains affection for him, weren’t interested in a third spell. The only current option is to connect with the one person who has the most insight into unfulfilled talent.
“I’ve played all over the world, and nowhere sets you up better than this,” Falcons captain Ravel Morrison said recently. “Come and train, come and play, and show the world what you have to offer.”
Few around Old Trafford have much sympathy for Sancho, who had all the natural ability and financial reward associated with it. He had ample opportunity to prove himself in Manchester, was granted compassionate leave to address his mental health by former coach Erik ten Hag, but still the attitude problems persisted. He was allegedly late for training regularly and was said to apply himself more in the virtual world of computer games than on the training pitch.
There remains, however, a damaged human still searching for their place in the world.
Sancho very much kept to himself in the United dressing room, mainly staying quiet, close to only a few figures – Marcus Rashford, Tyrell Malacia and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the main. The only insight we can garner into the life of such introverted stars is through their social media. Sancho has, on several occasions, deleted all his posts, changed his bio, and has, throughout five years at the club, barely mentioned United.
The alleged obsession with computer games, depriving him of sleep and thus attention in training, always rankled senior figures at United, who had turned a blind eye to concerns about Sancho’s temperament, given his exorbitant playing potential.
Unsuccessful loans to Dortmund, Aston Villa and Chelsea, the latter paying a penalty fee so they didn’t have to bring Sancho in on a permanent basis, exemplified that problems lie with the player, rather than the club.
Sancho himself felt, however, he was not treated well by United, publicly calling out Ten Hag over his treatment. Those closest to him agreed, telling The i Paper at the time that Sancho was in fact being scapegoated for wider United problems, as he was an easy target, having publicly spoken out against his manager.
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By the end of his time in Manchester, the prevailing feeling is one of apathy: does anyone even care what happens to Jadon Sancho?
The next move is Sancho’s final chance, whether in the Gulf or closer to home. Regardless of where it is, the chances of the once-great livewire getting back to anything like his former self look forlorn, at best.
And that’s what makes this tale of avoidable woe all the more saddening.
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