Jadon Sancho has given Erik ten Hag a simple £9m decision to make at Manchester United

Jadon Sancho has put his Manchester United future in doubt by publicly taking on his boss via the medium of social media.

If Erik ten Hag can successfully deal with global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s player-power card then Sancho knows what to expect next.

When Ronaldo stormed down the tunnel against Tottenham after not coming off the bench last year, he wasn't considered for selection for the next game. A subsequent interview with Piers Morgan secured a less-than-amicable exit as the attacker struggled to find a new club before heading to Saudi.

Sancho has isolated himself and his close advisors ought to be encouraging him to protect his personal career brand, assuming they had no prior knowledge of the statement’s release given how badly his reputation has been dented by it.

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But as always, one player’s loss is potentially another player’s gain. A quick search on social media and you will see scores of United fans hailing the ability of Facundo Pellistri.

The 12-cap Uruguay winger actually made his World Cup bow before his United debut but the last 12 months have been exciting for the 21-year-old. He has built on his 11 senior outings of last season with two substitute appearances this term so far, having been included in every matchday squad - unlike his teammate.

United were considering loaning him out for the season in order to keep his development rolling amid fears he would only get limited game time at Old Trafford this season. As of Sunday evening, the situation may have changed.

There is still time for him to make a temporary exit with some transfer windows still open, including Turkey, but with Sancho potentially exiling himself from