da supremo： A pariah at Old Trafford, the winger faces a huge decision on his future in the coming weeks – one which could well shape the rest of his career

da bet nacional： Jadon Sancho is approaching a significant crossroads at Manchester United; after a very public falling out with his manager Erik ten Hag and with no sign of either party backing down, an impasse means his career at Old Trafford is over as long as the Dutchman is in charge.

Things have snowballed dramatically since Sancho's petulant swipe at the head coach on social media way back in September after Ten Hag – perhaps needlessly – called him out in a press conference for perceived under-par showings in training. Their relationship is now deemed to be damaged beyond repair, with the player training and eating away from the first-team group and refusing to apologise.

Ten Hag wants Sancho out of the club at the earliest possible opportunity, either on loan or in a permanent deal that would see United take a significant loss on the £74 million ($92m) they invested just two years ago.

But with the January transfer window fast approaching and Sancho's list of suitors supposedly growing by the day, what is the best option available to the United outcast?

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The latest possibility to emerge for Sancho is the ill-fated switch to the Super Lig that many former Premier League players have made previously.

It has been reported that various unnamed Turkish clubs are interested in acquiring his services, and the previous willingness to take on underperforming stars from Europe's top leagues would likely mean negotiations are smooth for United.

But while it might offer Champions League football and a good chance of silverware, a move to Turkey so often signals the end of a player's career at the highest level. Still just 23, Sancho has so much more to give.

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Everything said about Turkey would previously apply to Saudi Arabia, too, but the stunning influx of experienced superstars, big-name players in their prime and developing youngsters makes this a more intriguing prospect.

Indeed, we are yet to see the effects of a move to the Gulf state on the career prospects of someone in their peak years, or approaching them. The new-found exposure in Saudi Arabia amid the league's exponential growth could, though, act as a springboard to bigger and better things.

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Barcelona are another club to have been loosely linked with Sancho, but it seems like a move is now off the cards. That's hardly surprising given the Blaugrana's perpetual financial difficulties; they are unlikely to want to pull one of their special 'levers' to bankroll an unnecessary deal for an out-of-form, out-of-favour winger.

Barca are more likely to want to focus their attentions on signing Joao Felix permanently, and the meteoric emergence of prodigious winger Lamine Yamal means Sancho is already surplus to requirements, with Ferran Torres and Raphinha also options out wide.

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In real terms, Juventus may well be Sancho's most likely destination when January rolls around, but that doesn't necessarily make it his best option. Though there are the shoots of recovery on the pitch, Juve are still incredibly chaotic off it, with the Italian betting scandal the latest controversy to rock the club following Paul Pogba's positive test for a banned substance just weeks ago.

However, depending on the system Massimiliano Allegri chooses to adopt, there is a route to a starting berth for Sancho in Turin, as the Bianconeri lack quality strength in depth on the wings. Serie A may well suit his style of play, too.