Former Chelsea star begs the club not to sign 'FIFA player' Jadon Sancho amid Erik ten Hag tension

Former Chelsea star Glen Johnson has begged the Blues not to sign Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho.

Sancho has been exiled from the United squad after a public fallout with manager Erik ten Hag in the wake of the club’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal back in September.

When quizzed on Sancho’s absence from the squad for that game, Ten Hag said the England international's training had not been up to standard, a claim Sancho subsequently refuted in a statement.

The pair have since been in a stand-off, with the Dutchman seeking an apology from the 23-year-old.

With no resolution in sight, Sancho looks likely to depart Old Trafford in the January transfer window. Chelsea are among several clubs to have been linked with the ex-Borussia Dortmund winger.

However, former Chelsea and England full-back Johnson has delivered a stern warning to his old employers over a potential move.

The 39-year-old, who won the Premier League and League Cup during his four years at Stamford Bridge, said that he believes Sancho is no more than a “Fifa player”.

Johnson told Betfred: “I think it’s a move they should definitely avoid.

“He has been at Manchester United for a long time and I can’t recall a time where he's played three games or more in a row.

“If you’re not doing it at Manchester United when you have more established and senior players in the dressing room that can kick you into shape, you’re not going to do it at Chelsea either.”

Johnson added that Sancho’s potential arrival could affect the Blues youthful squad.

He said: “If he goes to Chelsea where it’s a young dressing room, he’s going to get away with murder and he could potentially get worse.

“The kid has clearly got some ability, but there’s something wrong, whether it’s his attitude or his work rate, I’m not sure.

“He is more a Fifa player than a player for a big team in my opinion.”