This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
Manchester City's hopes of re-signing Jadon Sancho have been dashed by manager Pep Guardiola, who ruled out the possibility of the England winger returning to the Etihad Stadium.
Sancho left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund in 2017, and Guardiola believes that move showed the 20-year-old had made his decision about the club.
"No, no, no," Guardiola said when asked about Sancho's potential return. "He decided to leave, why should he decide to come back?"
Guardiola also suggested that Sancho's decision to leave Manchester City was not a temporary one, saying "It would make no sense. He didn’t want to be here, so that is why he doesn’t want to come back here."
United are believed to be leading the race for Sancho, with Chelsea also keen on signing the winger. However, with two years left on his contract and Dortmund wanting £110million for his signature, Sancho may have to stay in Germany for another season.
Meanwhile, Guardiola has identified a centre-back, a midfielder, and a striker as Manchester City's transfer priorities this summer.
"Some players have to be replaced," he admitted. "In some areas we will have to do this, not for the lack of quality, but for the absence of Vinny [Kompany] and David [Silva], while Fernandinho and Sergio [Aguero] have one year left on their contracts."
