Erik ten Hag urged his Manchester United players to take more control of the ball in the second-half of their Europa League win over Real Betis.
Seven midfielders Manchester United could target as Erik ten Hag makes transfer plans
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to make at least two major signings when the transfer market opens as he, seemingly, targets a fixed midfield partner for Casemiro.
Before appointing the Dutchman last summer, United identified West Ham captain Declan Rice as the priority to address long-standing concerns in their engine room. However, the manager switched focus to a proposed reunion with Frenkie de Jong - his former Ajax protégé.
As the rebuild unfolded, De Jong stayed put at Barcelona and the colossal Casemiro was lured to Old Trafford instead. What a decision that turned out to be from Ten Hag and key figures behind the scenes.
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Striving to capitalise on a hugely impressive first campaign, the United manager is hoping to snap-up another top midfielder, while Victor Osimhen and Harry Kane are being monitored in the search for a long-term striker. Here are seven possible options Ten Hag could pursue in the engine room;
Elite clubs across Europe are forming a (disorderly) queue for his signature as speculation over his immediate future with Borussia Dortmund mounts. United were in the race for Bellingham when he opted for Dortmund coming up three years ago and there is absolutely no doubt they would want him now. However, the decision will be out of their hands as generational talent Bellingham mulls over his next adventure.
Ten Hag and United pursued De Jong for three months last summer and the former Ajax manager knows how much the Barcelona playmaker would offer should he eventually sign. He resisted their advances once already, but the Catalan giants have not exactly treated their Netherlands international fairly over the past few months. By contrast, he would
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