Marco van Basten has urged Erik ten Hag to make Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech one of his first signings as Manchester United manager.
Ten Hag has already started work at Old Trafford just days after wrapping up the Eredivisie title with Ajax, insisting 'it's time to turn the switch now' and get the Red Devils back on track.
With the Dutchman looking to make his mark at United from the get go, Holland legend Van Basten believes a reunion with one of his former stars could bring success in his first season in Manchester.
Ziyech was a key player under Ten Hag at Ajax – which saw them win the Eredivisie in 2018 – before he was sold to Chelsea for £33million two years later.
And while the winger has gone on to win the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup with the Blues, the Moroccan international has struggled to nail down a starting spot under Tuchel this season having started just 12 Premier League games all campaign.
And with the 29-year-old now seemingly out of favour, Van Basten believes a reunion with Ten Hag could be hugely beneficial.
Speaking during Ziggo Sport's 'Rondo' show on Monday, which featured Ten Hag as a guest, Van Basten said: ‘What comes to my mind now is that I think Ziyech who already plays in England could be a very good footballer at Manchester United for Erik.'
However, Ten Hag refused to be drawn in on the suggestion and insisted that he knows how to deal with any transfer speculation at United.
‘Of course this was already the case at Ajax,’ said Ten Hag.
‘You take that in and then you have to continue to work well with the dressing room and with people within the club.
‘You have to analyse well and make the right choices.’
Ziyech has 14 goals and 10 assists to his name in 81 appearances for Chelsea, while he managed 49 goals and 81 assists in 165 games for Ajax.
Ten Hag also confirmed that he has started his role as Manchester United manager and that he is already preparing for next season.
‘I have started working today,’ Ten Hag said.
‘I already did the first things with Manchester United today. Tomorrow I will continue with that.
‘I will stay here. I will meet people from Manchester here.
‘I will organise the staff, make the schedule for next season, and prepare the squad for next season.’
TheeArtisan
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You can have Malang Sarr and pair him with Maguire
😂😂
woeikltu
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Van Basten should advise all Chelsea players to leave so he can come and lace his boots. Not his fault. Ziyech should leave champions league football and play conference league every Thursday. Fool
Kim-kim-kk
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We will be happy to give you for free …
Sisdeop
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what an irony, from champions league winner to conference league player
vuslmsuy
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😂😂😂😂We can give them for free
😂😂😂
Felixjnr99
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You can have Malang Sarr and pair him with Maguire
😂😂😂😂We can give them for free
Kunablnorz
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perfect, good thinking,
bacbcostu
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All these ex- footballers should allow Ten Hag to do his job @ utd & stop suggesting players for him to bring in. What we need now are Young players that can be in the club for 5/6 years & not players in their late twenties. More so, our priority are not wingers that we have in aboundance
YOU ARE RIGHT BRO. THEY SHOULD STOP PICKING PLAYERS FOR HIM.
vuslmsuy
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You can have Malang Sarr and pair him with Maguire
Andy_Mac
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Please take him dear Manchester United 🙏
Jeremycamp
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still better than all of your players except cr7
and De Gea but yes you're right
svs3105
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every team wants to sign chelsea players 🔥
svs3105
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he'll flop, so he must just stay at Chelsea
still better than all of your players except cr7
Jeremycamp
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he'll flop, so he must just stay at Chelsea
joyackpz
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why ?
UmarKabir
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Heheeh he wanted to build another Ajax
juolnptyz
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this clowns want to change man united into Ajax ,we know man united is not the Best right now but don't try to change wht's left of our club the batch**
MrKlaus
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We need young hungry players. Ziyech is getting old
Swrs some coaches dont know how to sign players.. if I was a coach at United my starting line up: Sancho Ronaldo Raphinha bruno Milinkovic savic Kante Cucurella Varane gimenez Lazzari de gea
katura
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Man utd should focus on Timber and Antony
Rockie_18
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Hey...This is MANchester not AJAchester
Rockie_18
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So you will link every guy to united regards he once played under Ten Hag
fourthorty430
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Why u no kuku ma sign all the Chelsea first eleven.. from Kante to Ziyech.. why u no sign all of them .. nonsense and ingredient
Joyadimouy
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Yes Get him.. Chelsea will Sign Dybala
MalcolmStephenson
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wait .... I guess he wants his ajax team back .....
Yecaboptyz
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All these ex- footballers should allow Ten Hag to do his job @ utd & stop suggesting players for him to bring in. What we need now are Young players that can be in the club for 5/6 years & not players in their late twenties. More so, our priority are not wingers that we have in aboundance
Juuacimouz
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Van Basten, tell him to sign me and I will see you after 😁
zokkmorst
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Manchester United still have brilliant forwards. Ten Hag will make to play as a team and his own philosophy. Where we need to address now is Midfield, defence and add one striker.
u don't have any player who is brilliant , neither in forward nor midfielder nor defense. Even Gk is overrated
Dennis_lez
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am totally in support...maybe it will give reason to support 10 percent of United. that guy is too good for tuchel and his useless tactics that doesn't work for attackers. thou am a complete Chelsea fan...but I want the best for my wizard...rivalry aside
kay_zee_kai
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WHY?
ErikTenHag
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Greenwood is still possible to come back
vocaemnstz
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i actually don't mind having him in our club because we don't have a natural left foot attacker
Greenwood? 🤔
vocaemnstz
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Just give him his Ajax squad of 2018 so that we can rest from these links to all his ex players
lol 🤣🤣🤣
Chidon_Sports
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first you need players who understand his system, to have a good start, then you bring in the back ups
Manchester United still have brilliant forwards. Ten Hag will make to play as a team and his own philosophy. Where we need to address now is Midfield, defence and add one striker.
Jimbcdnoy
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i actually don't mind having him in our club because we don't have a natural left foot attacker
Feebceiloy
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Just give him his Ajax squad of 2018 so that we can rest from these links to all his ex players
DinAli316
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We need young hungry players. Ziyech is getting old
first you need players who understand his system, to have a good start, then you bring in the back ups
wanaemruyz
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Please Af we take God beg you don’t hype Ten Hag as you did for Ralf Ragnick I wonder how you class that guy as genius maybe he is from Domino university
Chidon_Sports
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We need young hungry players. Ziyech is getting old
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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Comrade Dey this Man United oo