BREAKING: Heartbreaking As Jadon Sancho Misses Al Ettifaq Transfer Deal From Manchester United—Jadon Sancho was wanted by Al Ettifaq but the Manchester United winger missed out on a move, Wayen Rooney could take over at Birmingham City if John Eustace leaves, while Graham Potter was offered the chance to replace Laurent Blanc at Ligue 1 side Lyon. Elsewhere, Manchester United could still sell their Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek before the end of the transfer window.
The paper states: “Al Ettifaq have failed with a bid to sign Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United before today’s transfer deadline in Saudi Arabia.
“The club managed by Steven Gerrard made a bold attempt for Sancho after the winger had a public fall-out with United manager Erik ten Hag at the weekend.
“Ten Hag said that Sancho had been left out of the squad for United’s trip to Arsenal because he had not trained well during the week, but Sancho immediately questioned his manager’s comments on social media and claimed to be ‘a scapegoat’.
“Ettifaq made their move for Sancho having already signed Jordan Henderson from Liverpool and Demarai Gray from Everton this summer.
“It’s understood that the Saudi Pro League club and United were in contact through intermediaries over Sancho who expressed an interest in moving to the Middle East.”
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