Borussia Dortmund have banned Jadon Sancho from returning to the UK over the Christmas break.
Sancho was linked with a move to Manchester United all summer.
And according to Kicker, Dortmund don't want Sancho returning to England due to the growing number of coronavirus infections.
The 20-year-old has been out of form in Germany this season.
Some critics in the German press have linked Sancho's drop to United's pursuit in the summer.
The England international remains a target for United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.