Five Jadon Sancho replacements Man Utd could sign on free transfer including former star and shock Chelsea legend swoop

JADON SANCHO'S Manchester United future remains up in the air following an explosive row with manager Erik ten Hag.

The winger was banished from the first team and made to train with the academy after an online war of words with Ten Hag.

He claimed he was being used as a "scapegoat" after his boss said he was dropped due to performances in training.

Sancho is yet to return to the first team as Ten Hag weighs up whether the forward will ever play for the club again.

So here, SunSport looks at five players who could replace the ex-Borussia Dortmund star free of charge.

Jesse Lingard

Lingard rose through the Old Trafford ranks before becoming a regular in the starting line up.

But as form dipped, he was later loaned out to West Ham in 2021 and released the following year.

Lingard is now without a club and back training with the Hammers but with a potential void to fill at United it could present a fairytale return.

Eden Hazard

The Belgian became a Chelsea legend during his seven years with the West Londoners.

But joining Real Madrid in 2019 proved to be a mistake and following a series of injuries he was released at the start of the season.

Hazard is still a free agent and has even be rumoured to be considering retirement but a shock move to United could kickstart his career.

Anwar El-Ghazi

The former Aston Villa man recently left PSV in Holland by mutual consent after just one season.

And United are now linked with signing the Dutch international, who also made two appearances for Everton on loan.

El-Ghazi has Premier League experience and could prove a shrewd piece of business.

Papu Gomez

The Argentine's contract was terminated by Sevilla at the start of the season, leaving him as a free agent.

He made his name with Atalanta in Italy but a return to the Serie A has been deemed unlikely.

It could open the door for United to make a move for the versatile attacker, who can play out wide or centrally.

Andre Ayew

Ayew left Nottingham Forest at the end of last season after just one year with the club.

The winger is a veteran of European football having played Swansea and West Ham earlier in his career.

But if United are to make a move for Ayew they must act quick with the wideman already closing in on a move to Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk