Coach Erik ten Hag will continue to lead Manchester United after an end-of-season review carried out by the club’s hierarchy and the Dutchman has already outlined his demands
The Erik ten Hag era is alive and well, with plenty of work to do this summer.
manchester united decided to stick with the Dutchman despite a torrid recent season, in which Ten Hag guided United to their lowest point. first division finish, although going through an injury crisis and managing to achieve a memorable 2-1 FA Cup final victory over city of manchester.
This summer, however, will have to be a big one for Ten Hag if he is to vindicate the faith placed in him for another season, with a number of transfer targets in mind.
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Chelsea advances first in the battle for Olise
Chelsea has made the first move in the battle for £60million Michael Olise in a potential blow to United’s pursuit of the much-desired 22-year-old.
like a mirror Football revealedThe Blues are desperate to beat both Manchester clubs. Arsenal and Liverpool for the signing of Olise and have contacted crystal Palace this week.
Palace – who accepts that he wants to play in the Champions League – will only hear offers between £60m and £70m to sign the man who scored 10 goals in just 14 league starts and assisted six times last season.
United are looking for a centre-back, a midfielder and a forward this summer to help Rasmus Hojlund with the scoring load now that Anthony Martial has left the club this summer after nine years.
Sancho’s bleak future at United
With his veto power in tow, Ten Hag will also file three lawsuits, according to Sun.
The Dutchman will still not allow Jadon Sancho back into the first team unless the 24-year-old apologizes. The pair fell out at the start of last season and Sancho eventually moved to Borussia Dortmund on loan to revitalize his career.
The club appears He planned to sell his signing for £73 million. Regardless of who is in charge, but with Ten Hag on board, Sancho’s future looks destined to lie outside the walls of Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, Ten Hag’s other demands include not allowing the club’s hierarchy to interfere or dictate his style of play, along with renewing coach Benni McCarthy’s contract.
United’s Branthwaite alternative
Looking ahead to the 2024/25 season, Ten Hag is keen to add a new centre-back, given the departure of Raphael Varane and the injury crisis that Lisandro Martínez is going through. Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof last season.
United used 15 different centre-back pairings this season, ending the campaign with Casemiro in the center of defense for the last six league games. He had three different central teammates at the time.
Links have emerged with numerous targets in recent weeks and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite appears to be the priority, but Everton’s asking price may be an obstacle.
And according to Sky Germany, United are interested in signing Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munch. The Dutch centre-back is expected to leave Bayern this summer and previously worked with Ten Hag at Ajax.
Vincent Kompany’s Bayern will apparently sell the 24-year-old for a “suitable offer” as they prepare to sign Hiroki Ito from Stuttgart and also seek a deal for Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah.
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