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Not everyone thinks that Jadon Sancho should be sold - here are some more responses from people who believe the 24-year-old should remain at Manchester United:

Mike: He is an outstanding player and we should keep him. I think it was his terrible experience with Ten Hag why this all happened, because he had his own opinion unlike most players who just do what the manager wants. Funny how well he has performed in Germany. Think we need to look at the manager and his staff first and all the problems with injuries.

Chris: I think having a new ownership structure at the club, it’s time for Jadon and Ten Hag to sit down and reconcile their differences. Sancho has played regularly in Germany, so clearly has the talent and we need as many quality players as possible.

Gideon: Sancho is undoubtedly a very good player. He suffered greatly from a lack of confidence, what we attribute that to is the big question. However, I think we need him back, a quality player doesn’t just not perform unless there are some underlying problems. Let’s get him back so he can show his true potential.

Ted: Sancho deserves another chance. Have you not seen what he was capable of doing against PSG? He completed the most amount of dribbles. We need to manage him correctly. If he can do it for Dortmund why can't he do the same for United?

Ismaeel: I think Sancho, given time and a system which suits his style of play, will be able to improve in a team which at this point is lacking a spark or a player who is truly enjoyable to watch, both on and off the ball, given Garnacho's selfishness. If Sancho fixes his attitude, I would absolutely love to see him back. Otherwise, he can leave.

We asked for your views on whether Manchester United should keep Jadon Sancho or if now is a good time to sell the winger, following his loan at Borussia Dortmund.

Here are some of your responses:

Ash: Sell Sancho! We cannot keep a player at United who is not disciplined and thinks the club revolves around himself! Respect authority to earn respect. His chapter is long closed at United.

Steph: Sancho has to go, if he doesn't understand that the club is bigger than him and he needs to swallow his pride then he can't be allowed to stay. Fergie wouldn't have even allowed the loan, he would have been booted out. Undoubtedly a talented player and the fact he was so desperate to come to United makes his attitude all the stranger. Get rid.

Adam: Sell Sancho. We’ve been down this road too many times with 'player power' or what they used to call petulance in the good old days! Get as much as we can, but if it’s nothing then find a way to get rid and make the statement that this silly little tantrum culture has to stop!

Mark: How dare Sancho dictate that he only comes back if Ten Hag is no longer there. It's time to cut losses on a player that has had no influence on the two trophies won in recent seasons. Up to Dortmund to pay up but I'd be very interested in a potential swap for their right back Ryerson who looked good in the defeat in the final on Saturday night.

Michael: I don't think Sancho ever has or ever will be of the level required at United. We didn't see anything to make us think otherwise against Real Madrid - a pretty anonymous performance. I was surprised he wasn't substituted, to be honest. If United can recoup at least half of what they paid, then they should be happy.

Alex: He has to go regardless of talent. Ten Hag has the remit of shedding the bad apples in the squad and implementing a better culture. This means having the right characters in the dressing room. Quite simply if your manager says your training performances aren't up to scratch, then it doesn't matter what you think, they aren't up to scratch.

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Phil Foden has been named in the Uefa Champions League Team of the Season alongside fellow England internationals Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.

The 24-year-old midfielder made eight appearances, grabbing five goals and three assists along the way, as Manchester City reached the quarter-finals in this year's competition.

The complete XI: Kobel, Carvajal, Rudiger, Hummels, Maatsen, Sabitzer, Vitinha, Bellingham, Foden, Kane, Vinicius Junior.

Foden has already been awarded Premier League Player of the Year and Football Writers' Association Player of the Year for his performances in the 2023-24 campaign.

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So, after a public spat with manager Erik ten Hag led to him being banished from the Manchester United first-team squad and thrust into footballing purgatory, Jadon Sancho ended the season starting the Champions League final.

His loan move to Borussia Dortmund - the club United paid £73m to for his services in 2021 - in January offered an escape from Old Trafford with Sancho reportedly not willing to offer Ten Hag the apology he demanded to facilitate a reconciliation.

It may have ended in defeat to the relentless Real Madrid at Wembley but the 24-year-old says he "can't thank enough, external" the club for the last six months and that he will be "forever thankful" for the backing of their supporters.

But, putting aside internal politics at United and the uncertain future of Ten Hag, how did his Dortmund return actually go?

Given Sancho played no first team football and participated in no first team training between 3 September and his loan being confirmed on 11 January, there were concerns over how quickly he could readjust to the demands of an intense top-flight season.

However, he made his second Dortmund debut off the bench just two days later and his first start the following week. He registered an assist in each of those games - making up two of the three he managed during the spell.

The first goal of his return came in a 2-1 win at Werder Bremen six games later and Sancho went on to complete 36 dribbles in the Bundesliga - ranking third in the competition in that time - and created the most open play chances of any Dortmund player.

It was not a prolific spell on the level of his previous time in Germany but he steadily played his way back into some impressive form. Former Tottenham and Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann said, external he "had a rough time finding his rhythm again and settling back again" but by the final games of the season was "looking good and looking sharp".

It was in the Champions League, however, where his performances really started to catch light.

Sancho started both legs of the round of 16 - scoring a vital goal in the second leg against PSV Eindhoven - the quarter-final against Atletico Madrid and the semi-final against Paris St-Germain. His momentum seemed to grow with Dortmund's throughout the competition.

His showing in the first-leg of the semi-final was the apex of the six months. His 13 completed dribbles were the most in the competition all season and he was described as "outrageous" and "rejuvenated".

So, United fans, would you have Sancho back? And what is the best move for both player and club?

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Jadon Sancho's Manchester United future should become a little bit clearer once we know whether Erik ten Hag is staying at Old Trafford.

Clearly, if Ten Hag remains as United boss, Sancho must go.

In his interview in South Africa last week, United coach Benni McCarthy explained why Sancho has refused to apologise to Ten Hag; he regards saying sorry as offering justification for his manager's initial claim he had not trained well enough in the build-up to the Arsenal game.

If Ten Hag leaves, it opens up the possibility of Sancho returning.

Yet, the reality is that under Ten Hag and before that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the 24-year-old has barely even shown flashes of the form he has produced with Borussia Dortmund, where he seems so at home and at ease.

The financial reality of the situation is that it is cleaner for United to sell Sancho in preference to loaning him out, but that would involve taking a massive cut from the £73m they spent on the England wide-man in 2021.

It doesn't look as though there are many positive ways forward for United in terms of striking a deal but certainty over Ten Hag's future will at least provide clarity over the way forward.

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After Jadon Sancho helped Borussia Dortmund to a Champions League final, we want to know what you think his future looks like at Manchester United.

Today's gossip column said the 24-year-old is keen to return to the club but only if Erik ten Hag leaves. Would you like to see him remain at the club or do you think now would be a good time to sell the winger on - and how much would you want to get for him?

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Manchester City and Manchester United are expected to be cleared to play in next season's European competitions under the transitional rules on multi-club ownership adopted by Uefa for the 2024-25 campaign.

Clubs have until today to submit their entries.

Manchester City have qualified for the Champions League alongside fellow City Football Group club Girona, from La Liga.

Manchester United reached the Europa League by winning the FA Cup. French club Nice, which is part of Ineos Group, have also qualified for the same competition.

Under Uefa rules, "no individual or legal entity may have 'control or decisive influence' over more than one club" competing in their European competitions.

However, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has previously admitted that the growing concept of multi-club ownership needed greater thought.

In a document sent to clubs, Uefa has offered a 'temporary alternative' to any club which may be at risk of failing the current rules in 2024-25. This would allow the 'transfer or assignment in a club to an independent third party, such as a blind trust'.

Uefa believes this will allow decisions to be made by a third party, whose duty it will be to act in the best interests of the relevant clubs.

The governing body says this move has been made on an 'exceptional basis'.

Ineos previously stated it was 'confident' a solution could be found to allow both Manchester United and Nice to participate in European competition next season.

Bayern Munich have made an approach about signing 29-year-old Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United. (O Jogo - in Portuguese), external

Jadon Sancho is ready to go back to Manchester United, following the 24-year-old winger's loan spell at Borussia Dortmund, but only if Erik ten Hag leaves this summer. (Mirror), external

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken to his former Manchester United team-mate Casemiro, 32, in a bid to persuade the Brazilian to join him at Al Nassr. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has met with Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman in London to explore their position on the possibility of selling England defender Marc Guehi, England midfielder Eberechi Eze and France Under-21 winger Michael Olise this summer. (Football Insider), external

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Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who turns 33 later this month, is expected to receive offers to leave Manchester City this summer. (Football Insider), external

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