Erik ten Hag wants Man Utd to use FA Cup final defeat as motivation
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag now wants to sign Sofyan Amrabat because of his failure to acquire Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong, according to reports. The Red Devils recently made Mason Mount their first signing of the summer transfer window. And more reinforcements are expected to arrive as the club look to challenge for the Premier League title next season.
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is keen on Sofyan Amrabat transfer deal (Image: GETTY)
Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
And United, it’s claimed, would have to pay a fee of around £20m in order to secure the player’s signature.
They’re set to turn their attentions to Amrabat once they’ve concluded deals for Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund, of Inter Milan and Atalanta respectively.
Onana is expected to join as a replacement for David De Gea, who confirmed his departure from the club on Saturday.
And United are confident they’ll be able to recruit Hojlund, despite Atalanta wanting a premium fee for the 20-year-old.
Regarding Amrabat, meanwhile, the midfielder hailed Ten Hag back in March when asked about the United boss and their time working together.
Man Utd are being driven towards Sofyan Amrabat transfer by Frenkie de Jong and Declan Rice (Image: GETTY)
“That was so important for me,” he said. “It was my second year in the first team.
“He made a plan for me. He asked me about my strong points and what I wanted to improve.
"From the first day, he was busy with me. Not only me, all the players.
“A lot of coaches are busy in general with the team but he put a lot of time into individual work because he knew if the individual was better the team would be better.
Trending
“After every game, he would take me through a video and explain everything to me.
“I was 18 or 19 years old, so sometimes I was thinking ‘oof, again?’. But now, when I look back, I know it was so important for my career.
“I learned such a lot from him.”
United will kick off their pre-season on Wednesday when they lock horns with Premier League rivals Leeds in Oslo (4pm).