Pep Guardiola tells Jadon Sancho he is unlikely to come back to Man City while he is in charge
Etihad chief feels the England and Dortmund whizkid would not want to return after he left over a lack of first-team chances
PEP GUARDIOLA admits Jadon Sancho is unlikely to return to Manchester City while he remains in charge.
The England new boy left for Borussia Dortmund in summer 2017 after failing to agree a new deal at the Etihad.
He has been a revelation in the German league - earning himself a first England cap in the goalless draw against Croatia this month.
City will be given a chance to bid if Dortmund ever decide to sell Sancho - and have a deal to get a sizeable sell on fee if they don't sign him themselves.
But Guardiola says the fact he chose to leave Manchester in the first place means it is difficult to see a way back.
"I don’t know, in football you never say no, but I don’t know. I think when he decided to move on from here it is because he doesn’t want to be here.
"When he doesn’t want to be here I think he’s not looking forward to coming back here.
"That is what I think right now. Maybe in the future – new club, new managers – but I don’t know.
"We know what we have done with Jadon. We did absolutely everything and he decided to move on to Germany so all the best."
Guardiola said the route the 18-year-old has taken - leaving England to play top level football abroad - is one other youngsters should consider.
He said: "He’s doing really well. He’s started his career and hopefully he can achieve what he was looking for.
"It’s a good sign for England that players are going there because it’s important for the future. I’m glad he’s playing well."
