Phil Jones definitely seems to have no future at Manchester United. Manager Erik ten Hag has not registered the thirty-year-old defender for the Premier League. Previously, Jones’ name was also missing from United’s final player list for the Europa League.
By not registering for the Premier League, Ten Hag again gives a clear signal to Jones that he is superfluous at Old Trafford. The centre-back has an expiring contract and will not play any more league matches unless he is registered in January. Jones made the switch from Blackburn Rovers to United for more than nineteen million euros in 2011, but played a marginal role in the past two seasons. the Red Devils. He came to thirteen duels in that period, two of which as a basic player.
Jones must give preference to five central defenders in the Premier League. Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martínez, Victor Lindelof and Axel Tuanzebe can all be found on the 25-strong player list. In addition to Martínez, Ten Hag has also registered his five other purchases, Antony, Christian Eriksen, Tyrell Malacia, Casemiro and Martin Dúbravka, for the Premier League.
Jones has played 229 official games since coming to Manchester. Now that he is not registered for either the Premier League or the Europa League, there seems to be a good chance that he has played his last game for United. Jones may still be able to get his minutes in cup competitions, but Ten Hag in the past mainly offered young talents at Ajax the opportunity to show themselves on this stage.
According to reports from English media, Jones has also lost his place in United’s dressing room. Bee the Mancunians he won the Premier League once in the past twelve years and he was also able to add the Europa League, FA Cup, League Cup and Community Shield (2x) to his palmares.