Erik ten Hag could inspire a new transfer direction at Manchester United Eric Ten Hague is close to becoming the next manager of Manchester United, after the club reached an agreement in principle with the boss of Ajax. The Dutchman is keeping his lips closed for his future until the Dutch Cup final this Sunday, as Ajax face PSV in a game that could give Ten Hague’s team a double, if they maintain a four-point lead in Eredivisie. Although it has not been officially announced, it seems that United have finally lined up their new long-term coach and may already be close to making his first signing. According to reports, United are going to move to acquire River Plate midfielder Enzo Fernandez this summer, as the release clause of 20.6 million pounds comes into force. And judging by the history of Ten Hag that he has signed stars in Ajax, Fernandez certainly looks like a possible signature that the 52-year-old has approved. Manchester United “blinded” by the announcement of Nemanja Matic with the summer transfer plans affected the news of Manchester City: The mistake of United that prevented it to catch City, injury updates In our time, it would be absurd to suggest that a coach would not have complete control over the players who come and go, but the modern game is very different. The role of manager is a thing of the past, as clubs now choose to appoint a “coach” while internally planning a recruitment strategy. However, as we have seen in recent years, this does not always tend to work and Ten Hague has demanded to have an active say in all transfers if he is to become United boss. Fernandes could be his first acquisition and the Argentine scored high in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Fortaleza in the Copa Libertadores. United need a new defensive midfielder with Nemanja Matic announcing he will leave the club this summer and Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard are expected to leave at the end of the season. Thus, Fernandez could be the first signing in a new appearance in the United midfield, and he fits into the account for a transfer that looks like Ten Hague. Enzo Fernandez has been linked with a move to Manchester United Ten Haag arrived in Ajax in 2017 and the Dutchman has signed a star from South America every year he is at the club. The 52-year-old seems to admire players from Argentina, something that suggests why Fernandez is mentioned. Since 2017, Ten Hag has signed with Nicolas Tagliafico, Lisandro Magallan, Lisandro Martinez and Antony, bringing a name from South America each year. Brazilian winger Antony has become a star on his team at Ajax and the defensive qualities of his Argentine transfers were crucial to their recent success. So that’s out of the question for Fernandez, but Ten Hag’s background is also good news for Alex Telles and Fred, who could benefit from his appointment. But Cristiano Ronaldo’s fate is still in the air, with Ten Hague known to be working with a younger team, with the exception of Dusan Tadic and Daley Blind. Have your say: Where will Manchester United end up next season if Eric ten Hague is appointed? Comment below. Eric Ten Hague hugs South American and David Neres and Anthony United have signed many South American stars in the past, as Gabriel Heinze, Juan Sebastian Veron, Diego Forlan, Carlos Tevez and even more recently Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani have worn the famous red stripe. But maybe a new direction is ahead of us with the Ten Hag appointment and it could be great news for one of their most talented youngsters. 17-year-old Alejandro Garnazzo was recently called up to the Argentina national team and the youngster is even claiming his name in the squad to face Norwich on Saturday. Of course, United have suffered from multiple injuries that may have forced this decision, but his performance and possibly the direction of Ten Hague may have helped in the process. It is ready to be another exciting moment for United, as the fans hope that this time the club has appointed the right person for the job. And next season will be 10 years without a title in the Premier League, unless Ten Haag can inspire an incredible success to make it an unforgettable anniversary. read more Eric Ten Hague’s plan proves that Manchester United can avoid the “mistake” of Cristiano Ronaldo read more Nemanja Matic has officially confirmed his departure from Manchester United to start Eric Ten Hague’s summer plans
