Manchester United pushed hard to sign Jadon Sancho in the summer and the forward had already mentally prepared for the move to take place.
A Borussia Dortmund chief has made the claim and believes that is behind the player's dip in form. United could return once again in six months time with the Englishman's future in Germany far from certain.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to add a winger to his squad and Sancho would fit the bill. United do have a winger arriving though in the form of teenager Amad Diallo.
New names continue to be linked with moves to Old Trafford while several could still leave this month. Here are the latest transfer rumours from Manchester.
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