Erik ten Hag identifies first potential signing if he secures Manchester United Job

Erik ten Hag identifies first potential signing if he secures Manchester United Job

Manchester United’s next potential manager Erik ten Hag has indicated interest in signing Ajax star Antony for his next club amid links to Manchester United, according to reports.

The Dutchman is on the Red Devils’ shortlist as they look for a permanent replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked earlier in the season.

Other managers under consideration include Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique and Julen Lopetegui.

United are set to hire a fifth manager since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement back in 2013, with the club seeing the likes of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fail in that period.

Ten Hag who is the frontrunner to secure the coaching Job having been interviewed by John Murtough and Darren Fletcher last week.

However, the club also intend to interview former Barcelona coach Jose Enrique and Sevilla boss Lopetegui after also holding talks with Paris Saint-Germain boss Pochettino.

As Per The Telegraph, Ten Hag would want to bring Ajax winger Antony with him to wherever he goes next.

Chelsea and Liverpool are amongst teams also interested in making a summer move for the Brazilian, who made his international debut in October.

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