While there are reports that Erik ten Hag will receive £120m in a bid to revamp his Manchester Unitedsquad, The Guardian say he will not receive a lavish budget.
Instead, the Dutchman is expected to receive what the club regard as adequate funds to enhance a squad the new manager believes he can vastly improve with his coaching.
Although funds for Ten Hag will not be limitless, in line with club policy and as a result of the pandemic, the departures of Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Phil Jones, Nemanja Matic and Jesse Lingard, who are among those expected to leave in the summer, will allow him greater flexibility in the market.
Heading Ten Hag’s targets are expected to be a midfielder – West Ham’s Declan Rice is on the shortlist – although the manager’s compatriot Donny van de Beek, with whom he worked at Ajax and who is on loan at Everton, will be given a chance to revive his United career. A centre-back and a centre-forward will also be a priority.
