Jadon Sancho doesn't want to return to Manchester United when his loan spell with Borussia Dortmund comes to an end, according to reports.
The winger fell out with manager Erik ten Hag back in September after effectively calling the Dutchman a liar on social media following a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Sancho then found himself banished from the first team, with the England international forced to train with the reserves.
Dortmund opted to bring the 24-year-old back to the Westfalenstadion in January and, now, Sancho is a player back in form.
Jadon Sancho has no plans to return to Man Utd once his loan spell with Borussia Dortmund comes to an end
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The forward was outstanding in midweek as Dortmund beat PSG 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash.
And some United fans would like to see him back at Old Trafford, especially if Ten Hag loses his job following a turbulent season for the club.
According to The Sun, however, Sancho has no plans to return to United - despite being contracted to the Red Devils until 2026.
It's claimed Dortmund are interested in keeping their No 10 for another year at least.
The Bundesliga giants are said to 'know they are unlikely to be able to afford Sancho' should United opt to cut him loose.
So Sancho could end up joining Dortmund on loan again for another 12 months, with the German giants set to seek an option or obligation to buy the player.
United coughed up a massive £73million to bring Sancho to the club back in the summer transfer window of 2021.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was manager at the time, felt the forward had the talent to become a legend for the club.
But Solskjaer and Sancho didn't have long working together before the Norwegian was sacked, with the winger since toiling under Ralf Rangnick and Ten Hag.
Ten Hag was asked about Sancho earlier in the week and said he was pleased by the forward's display.
He said: “It showed why United bought him and why he represents a high value for Manchester United.
“I’m happy for Jadon and we will see what is going to happen in the future.”
Former United star Rio Ferdinand also hailed Sancho for his display in Dortmund's win over PSG, branding his performance a 'joke'.
"He was shaking and baking top players," he told TNT Sports.
"He’s making people dance. It was a joke what he has done today.
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Jadon Sancho has found form for Borussia Dortmund since leaving Man Utd on loan in January
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"We haven’t seen this probably since he was at Dortmund.
"He isn’t just a dribbler, he isn't somebody who just runs and runs.
"He’s a footballer who wants to come in and play one-twos, be part of the game and the tempo.
"The arrogance is a great point as well, what I saw today more than anything which I’ve been waiting to see, and all other Man Utd fans have been thinking ‘Where is it?’
"I saw cage football Sancho today. This is the kid who grew up in cages with that arrogance and that little bit of swagger. "I’ve been sitting here saying it’s there, but we haven’t seen it."
Jadon Sancho fell out with Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag back in September
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Sancho could feature when Dortmund face Augsburg in their Bundesliga clash on Saturday (2.30pm).
They currently sit fifth in the table, six points behind RB Leipzig in fourth.