Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will hold a recruitment meeting with the club ahead of next season, according to reports.
Ten Hag guided Ajax to their third Eredivise under his reign with a game to spare as they beat Heerenveen 5-0 on Wednesday, 11 May.
Rob Dawson of ESPN reported that Old Trafford officials will hold talks with Ten Hag in Amsterdam the following day in regards to potential incomings and outgoings this summer.
The 52-year-old will be keen to implement his own style of play on his Manchester United team while bringing the average age of the squad down.
The three-time European champions have endured a miserable season. They face a battle to finish sixth in the Premier League following a series of humiliating defeats, including a 4-0 loss at Brighton last time out (May 7).
Interim manager Ralf Ragnick told Sky Sports (via The Mirror) that he expects the club to sign 'six or eight new players' upon Ten Hag's arrival. Rangnick added that he will speak to the Dutchman once United and Ajax's campaigns finish. The future Austria boss said:
"There is already at least something like a number of players that are really top players for this club but as I said we need all the other areas. (I) suppose there will be six or eight new players. They should be top players to strengthen the quality of the squad."
Manchester United legend praises Ten Hag for his success at Ajax
During De Godenzonen's title celebrations at the Johan Cruijff Arena, club CEO and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar thanked ten Hag for his dedication during his four-and-a-half-year spell in charge. The legendary Dutch shot-stopper stated (as per The Mirror):
“Erik, sometimes I thought, 'you are a weird man’. But you surpassed all expectations."
“Dominant football, semi-final (of the) Champions League, league titles. You will leave for a club that is close to my heart. I wish you all the best there. Thank you, Erik ten Hag!"
The future Red Devils boss said in reply:
"(I have) brought a certain culture to this club. A winner's mentality."
Ten Hag has won 158 out of 214 games in charge of the Eredivisie giants. He was seconds away from guiding the first side from outside of Europe's top 5 leagues to reach the Champions League final in 15 years in 2019. However, his Ajax team fell agonizingly short to Tottenham.
Jinbciln
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let ten hag recruit his own prefered players ,man united board should admit there mistakes for the past 7years🤧
Jinbciln
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United board denies success of its on club very useless
hiokmopry
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Want to change the current culture in Manchester United is not easy.. I hope with the new management they can give him enough time n money to change that. Both klopp n pep using about 2 or 3 years to transform their side into world beaters n both now they are really really powerful team.. Look at their recruitment just fantastic... Hope in the distance future we can follow them as well... But i will still support the English team to win the champions league... So come on Liverpool...
Tiuanpty
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PLEAS TEEL ME ABOUT MAN UNITED
Kedbinopsu
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Manchester is bold