Man Utd will obtain David Beckham coup if Erik ten Hag’s £45m want is granted

Jul 26, 2023 at 7:39 AM
Man Utd will obtain David Beckham coup if Erik ten Hag’s £45m want is granted

Manchester United have impressed followers with an improved negotiation technique for brand spanking new signings this summer season after a decade of mismanaged funds beneath the Ed Woodward regime. And the membership may break new floor with outgoings if West Ham United meet their asking value for Scott McTominay.

According to The Telegraph, West Ham are weighing up a transfer for McTominay after promoting Declan Rice to Arsenal in a British report £105million switch.

Erik ten Hag is alleged to be comfortable to retain the 26-year-old midfielder’s companies subsequent season and would solely take into account sanctioning an exit if a sizeable supply arrived.

The report claims United have due to this fact slapped a £45million price ticket on his head and are extra occupied with offloading different midfielders to spice up Ten Hag’s switch kitty.

United are allegedly holding out for £20m for Fred amid curiosity from Fulham and Saudi Arabia after he entered the ultimate 12 months of his contract this month.

After a troubled three years in England, Donny van de Beek has additionally been deemed surplus to necessities and will go away on a season-long mortgage or completely.

McTominay is undoubtedly probably the most invaluable asset of the trio, given his sale would symbolize pure revenue amid recent FFP limitations attributable to UEFA and the Premier League’s guidelines.

And West Ham supervisor David Moyes is alleged to be an enormous admirer of the Scotland worldwide, believing he could be a worthy successor to Rice in his engine room.

If United recoup £45m for his signature, McTominay would change into the third greatest sale within the membership’s historical past.

The academy graduate’s price would eclipse the £44m acquired from PSG for Angel di Maria in 2015 and the £25m pocketed from Daniel James’ change to Leeds United in 2021 and David Beckham’s Real Madrid transfer in 2003.

McTominay, Fred or Van de Beek’s exit may set off a pursuit of Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

Ten Hag is eager on including one other midfielder to his ranks this summer season after Mason Mount, and a serious departure within the division would create house in his squad and wage invoice.

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