MANCHESTER UNITED fans have slammed their "lazy" scouting system with new boss Erik ten Hag familiar with all of his top targets from his time at Ajax.
The Red Devils are closing in on their first two signings in the Ten Hag era in Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen.
Malacia, 22, arrived at Carrington to complete his medical ahead of a £13million move away from Feyenoord.
Ten Hag was reportedly interested in signing Malacia at Ajax but opted against it due to the two clubs' rivalry.
Free agent Eriksen has also agreed to a move to Old Trafford this summer.
The Dane played for Ajax between 2009 and 2013.
Eriksen trained with Ajax last season when he was regaining his fitness following his collapse at Euro 2020.
Another summer signing could be Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
United have agreed a £56.2million fee with Barca, with Ten Hag convincing De Jong to make the move.
Ten Hag worked with De Jong at Ajax before his big money switch to Barca in 2019.
A further list of linked transfer targets include Lisandro Martinez, Jurrien Timber and Antony.
All worked with the new United boss at Ajax last season, helping the club lift a 36th Eredivisie title.
And with Ten Hag targeting familiar faces, United's scouting department has come under fire, being branded "lazy".
In terms of transfers, United are now operating how they used to under legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson following the departures of senior scouts and Ed Woodward.
The Scot and executives would go through a "wish list".
One fan fumed: "Honestly I have followed this transfer saga of Frenkie de jong and I sincerely believe that the people in charge of the scouting at Man Utd are very lazy people.
"There are many other players who can play in his position especially when it's clear he doesn't want to leave [Barca]."
Another said: "Pau Torres is a good fit.
"But Man Utd don't have a good scouting team, they only follow what Ten Hag says. Don't expect much changes in coming years."
It has also left fans wondering what it'll mean for the next manager SHOULD Ten Hag fail at Old Trafford.
A United fan tweeted: "Ten Hag buying just his ex players at Ajax and players he knows well in the Dutch league speaks a lot about Man Utd's scouting team.
"If Ten Hag fails and leaves the club, will a new manager trust these signings?"
Buwblmnpr
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Man United we need many experiences players like, de jong, Antony ,dybala and so on.
fihacepy
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I thought we wanted to allow make the choices????? Slow down now utd fans. If u want it the old way, I am sure Glazers can announce four deals today today now now now now….. No cap. So please. Stop raising unnecessary dust. Erik targets are tough and no champions league football makes it even worse… one at a time… they are trying to give him what he wants. What we all wanted. Body jus dey got una.
Razacdiln
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imagine a team like man United that quality players want to play those days under the guidance of sir Alex Ferguson is now a team that ordinary Frankie de Jong don't want to play hey.... nawow... and you want Ronaldo to stay and be playing with van d beek, Fred, Scot,elenga sancho to stean his statu, have you ask why messi leave Barca is simply because he can not play with amateurs players like Adama them mepis
SMHellas
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The scouting system is not lazy, it's in place but the thing is top clubs tend to identify the same targets and watch the same players. There are very few situations where a top club unearths a gem no other big club has spotted, if there are any at all. At the moment, first window for the manager with little time to assess targets he may be unfamiliar with, he needs to get in players he knows and who fit his system. The approach is sensible rather than lazy. People have to remember that Ajax don't look at players like Darwin and Haaland because those guys are out of reach. Ajax look at cheaper players who they can develop so these are the players Ten Hag would have seen scouting reports for and assessed
Zeybikmst
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man u fans need to accept that players outside who the manager is familiar with don't want to come to ur club it's that simple...u need to rebuild so u can attract..the name Manchester united is no longer enough
Players want to play Champions League, not Carnival League.
Zeybikmst
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Ten Hag did the sa me at Ajax; brought players from his previous job, no at Ajax level.
Zeybikmst
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man utd is not a team that needs time to build so ten hag should sign experienced players
No, you need team players. For example Juergen Timber is very young, but already very mature in his game.
Badckpty
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Am tired of hearing signing bt it's not happening and other clubs there r signing bt man u, U r busy with stories noo
Badckpty
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l can't see any progress on Manchester this season is a west
Cukailuyz
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man utd is not a team that needs time to build so ten hag should sign experienced players
Barcamancity1
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Ineznik
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theater of dreams be like🔥🔥🔥
Layabors
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Players don’t want come because they do not trust the system. Man U must do some rethink.
21B
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man u fans need to accept that players outside who the manager is familiar with don't want to come to ur club it's that simple...u need to rebuild so u can attract..the name Manchester united is no longer enough
vunbdeimr
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always closing in on signing
natbemstu
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Omo you guys should just let this man sign anybody he likes his the one making the ideas he knows the one who fits in free him Abeg
Noeaemprty
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why his not signing Antony and Torres
Adeleye Musa
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I swear me everywhere same story
Fesbdklmy
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who else is tired of reading the same things over and over
Tired of all dis rumor up and down
Juecdlmsz
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who else is tired of reading the same things over and over
bittersweet47
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the new scouting team just arrive here . so obviously they really dont have any data to work on . so this is the best possible option they have to work as the manager really knows all these lads
Emeka89b
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not all these big money flop
Partel
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Manutd fans tweeting nonsense again. You don’t expect Ten Hag to buy players he can trust for his project ? How on earth do you expect ManUtd to buy players they manager do not want? Some of you are just mediocre
Yikceopsy
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Don't blame the scouting team, that is what the coach want
Redevil07
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Frankie De Jong would be another Juan Mata if he sign for United against his wish. Manchester united transfer policy is really baffling.They are going after players who are available not who they want!
bazcdinptz
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What player made you fall in love with football? 😍
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kaka
ynwberry
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Ronaldinho
YCEEog
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The amount of data Manchester United fans are using to refresh Fabrizio's page would be enough to buy Frenkie De Jong from Barca 😅🤣
Fords
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I don't blame the scouting team because it's Ten Hag who is telling them whom he wants.
Tizbclpsuy
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What player made you fall in love with football? 😍
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Samuel Eto'o
fehailotz
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these are no man u fans.just rival fans acting to be man u fans.so what if of he chooses to buy his ex players?thy r vry good players n tats wat matters most
Adeteddie19
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What player made you fall in love with football? 😍
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Drogba 👏
Zepbeikmsz
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What player made you fall in love with football? 😍
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Wayne Rooney ❤️
EPL_Sucks22
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They deserve that.. 😔😞
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Kane needs an FA cup, PL NOT a WC HE IS NOT A GOAT
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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sad look for my noisy neighbor
howadelmns
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CR7
Fakelnoyz
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Ronaldo will now stay
lisabikmt
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Nothing's changed. You know your targets long before the market opens but United will keep on playing second fiddle to our rivals
YasrabCR7
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Amine_Ermac
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What player made you fall in love with football? 😍
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It can’t be one player so I have to say Ronaldo de Lima, Zidane, and Ronaldinho.
Chiku_Praveen
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Better called this team Ajax "UNITED". 🤔
Desmondeyum
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They deserve that.. 😔😞
malone95
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Ten fails we still have Pochy on standby
Desmondeyum
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What player made you fall in love with football? 😍