Erik ten Hag News: The 4 Unrealistic Transfers He Requested

Shortly before being sacked as Manchester United manager, Dutchman Erik ten Hag met with the board and proposed signing four players he considered crucial to turning the club around.

The club’s directors considered his request “unrealistic”.

Last Monday, Manchester United announced the firing of Erik ten Hag.

The team’s inconsistent start to the season, left them in a disappointing fourteenth place in the Premier League.

This played a significant role in the decision to let go of a coach who, despite his success at Ajax Amsterdam, has struggled to achieve similar results in England.

According to the ESPN, prior to his dismissal, Erik Ten Hag made a request that the board deemed “unrealistic.”

The Dutchman proposed bringing in four players he considered vital for getting the team back on track.

This group included midfielders Fede Valverde (Real Madrid, 26), Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona, 27), and Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, 25), along with striker Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, 31).

Unacceptable

Considering the contractual situations of these players and their importance to their current teams, it’s understandable why Manchester United chose to disregard their coach’s proposal.

This is especially true given that the Red Devils are currently undergoing a financial restructuring.

During Ten Hag’s tenure in charge, United have spent around €700m on signings.

A figure that makes it quite clear that the squad’s current problems have little to do with the signing policy.

In fact, the vast majority of these reinforcements were endorsed by the now ex-coach.