One more summer, Manchester United undertakes a new reconstruction attempt to return to the competitive elite. To achieve this, he has started by signing up Erik Tten Hagtriumphant technician with the Ajax that you have already put to work to reshape the template to your liking. At the moment, press so that it falls as a priority signing Frenkie de Jongthe midfielder of FC Barcelona whom he already had at his command in the ranks of Ajax. as reported MD, the tug of war has already begun between the clubs, but it will be the player who has the last word, as long as the economic offer is high enough to make it worthwhile for all parties. De Jong is part of a request for a minimum of five signings. as reported on Monday Manchester Evening.
The Dutch press also agrees with Ten Hag’s requests. According to De Telegraaf, in addition to De Jong, the coach also wants Christian Eriksenanother former Ajax midfield benchmark who has returned to play for the Brentford after his period of sick leave due to a heart problem. He also sounds the Brazilian extreme Antony, who shone under Ten Hag in Amsterdam. It is noted that among the Old Trafford fans there is growing discomfort because after another bad season they have seen six players leave the squad, including Paul Pogbaand demand that someone arrive now.
Gary Neville, a former United defender, did not hesitate when asked what line Manchester needs to strengthen in order to aspire to be what it was. “I still don’t know Ten Hag’s preferences well enough to answer in detail, but I think strengthening the midfield is an absolute necessity,” he stressed. “It’s a real need, United need midfielders,” he insisted after recalling the departure of Paul PogbaNemanja MaticJuan Mata y Jesse Lingard.