Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag expects Jadon Sancho to remain part of his squad after the transfer deadline day.
The window for English clubs to sign players officially closes at 11pm on Friday night, as sides look to secure last-minute deals.
Another proverbial exchange that has become famous is Sancho's.
The England international spent the second half of last season on loan at former club Borussia Dortmund following a falling out with Ten Hag, coming in. Die Schwarzgelben reaching the Champions League final.
However, Sancho returned to Old Trafford this summer and appeared to bury the hatchet with the Ten Hag, with the striker enjoying a pre-season in which he played 225 minutes in games against Rangers, Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool.
However, Sancho has failed to feature in any of Man Utd's Premier League games against Fulham and Brighton so far this season, playing seven minutes off the bench as the Red Devils lost the Community Shield on penalties to Manchester City.
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Juventus and Chelsea have been heavily linked with Sancho in the final days of the transfer window, alongside – predictably – Bundesliga outfit Dortmund.
However, the hour is too late for Chelsea to leave.
In fact, Ten Hag was asked directly about Sancho's future in his press conference on Friday, with the Dutchman insisting he remains 'happy' with the winger.
“He is a player in our team and we are happy with him,” said Ten Hag (via the Man Utd website). “We need a good squad, we need depth in the squad. We have to play a lot of games until January, [with] new European format. After the break, we will play every third day, so we need options. “
Asked directly if he expected Sancho to remain a Manchester United player at the weekend, Ten Hag replied: “As far as I know, yes.
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