Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Premier League showdown with rivals Liverpool at Anfield this afternoon, making a number of changes.
16.02.2023 - 11:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will have to pay around €20million for Marcel Sabitzer if they decide to make his loan move permanent in the summer, according to reports in Germany.
Bayern Munich midfielder Sabitzer joined United on loan for the remainder of the season, with Erik ten Hag's side acting swiftly to cover the injured Christian Eriksen, who will be out until April with an ankle injury. The Austrian has been struggling for regular minutes in Bavaria, starting just seven Bundesliga matches during the first half of the campaign.
Sabitzer made his United debut off the bench in the 2-1 win against Crystal Palace before starting both home and away against Leeds United, and Ten Hag is said to be open to making the 28-year-old's move permanent come June, should he meet the standard set by the the Dutchman.
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And according to Sport Bild, any decision to do so will set the Reds back around €20million after Bayern set their stall out on what was described as a 'realistic price'. The report adds that United decided against negotiating an option/obligation to buy in January due to time constraints on making the move happen.
Elsewhere, reports in Spain suggest United have suffered a blow over Ansu Fati, with the winger determined to fight for his place at Barcelona and unwilling to welcome offers from elsewhere.
Ten Hag's side are said to be long-time admirers of Fati and had apparently stepped up their interest following a reduction in the 20-year-old's minutes. On Sunday, the Spaniard didn't play a single minute during his side's 1-0 win at Villareal - the first game missed all season.
However, amid interest in M16 as well as across Europe, Mundo Deportivo report that Fati is
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