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It says plenty about Manchester United's attacking options, especially on the wings, that very little attention is being placed on who could replace Jadon Sancho should he come to leave the club this summer. With uncertainty over Marcus Rashford's future, Erik ten Hag could be two forwards down on the group that he managed in the second half of last season.

Sancho, who spent the first half of 2024 on loan at Borussia Dortmund trying to find his mojo again, is one of the prime candidates to exit in the coming months. He wasn't one who returned to the Carrington training complex on Monday for pre-season training. His relationship with Ten Hag has deteriorated, and with two years still yet to run on his contract, a sale is being pushed for.

The 24-year-old only played three times last season in the league before being effectively banished by Ten Hag. His minutes were largely filled by Alejandro Garnacho in a true breakout season for the attacker. Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, and Rasmus Hojlund also played their fair share with the onus being on them more than initially planned to carry the burden.

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In 2024/25, United may well be without Sancho again but this time Ten Hag will need to balance the load, and there are already two players waiting in the wings to take up the mantle. Facundo Pellistri was also on loan in 2024, playing his football at Granada, and was afforded time to develop.

Having so far largely failed to make the step up at Old Trafford he may well now spot a chance to have an impact. The more likely beneficiary is Amad Diallo.