Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag gives intriguing Jadon Sancho reconciliation verdict

Erik ten Hag said Jadon Sancho's form on loan at Borussia Dortmund is a win-win situation for Manchester United.

Sancho has not played for his parent club since August 26 as he was banished by Ten Hag for publicly accusing him of lying over his omission from the matchday squad against Arsenal in September.

Dortmund re-signed Sancho on loan for €3.5million rising to €7.5m in January and he excelled in their Champions League semi-final first leg win over Paris Saint-Germain. United bought Sancho for £72.9m in 2021 and a fee of at least £30m would be demanded in compliance with the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules.

Sancho's refusal to apologise ensured he trained away from the first team and had to prepare for sessions in the academy building at United's Carrington training complex but Ten Hag suggested the door was ajar for reconciliation.

"So let's say this: yesterday he played very good and I already talked about, he's a very good player," Ten Hag said. "Yesterday he showed why Manchester United bought him and he showed also he represents a high value for Manchester United, which is good.

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"So I'm happy. I'm happy for Jadon, for the performance yesterday and we'll see what is going to happen in the future."

Jason Wilcox started as the United technical director two weeks ago and met Ten Hag for the first time last week. With the summer transfer window looming, Ten Hag said he is developing an "intense" relationship with the former Southampton director of football.

"We talk every day from now," Ten Hag added, "from last week. In a very shport period, we have to build an intense relationship, we are working on it now to a plan.

"We had a plan already before he stepped in but of course, we have to get aligned. It takes time but at the same time, we don't have so much time."