Joshua Zirkzee could become the latest player Erik ten Hag convinces to join Manchester United after they reportedly spoke last month.
Ten Hag has a handy habit of calling transfer targets during his two years at Old Trafford, with at least four players speaking with the manager before signing.
Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia acknowledged that in interviews after arriving. It was the other way around with Lisandro Martinez, as Ten Hag revealed his former player called him after deciding to leave Ajax.
Then, last summer, the Manchester Evening News reported the manager held multiple video calls with Rasmus Hojlund. READ MORE: Marcus Rashford transfer would deliver United massive FFP pure profit boost READ MORE: Ten Hag in talks to block Manuel Ugarte from taking dream United shirt number Ten Hag acknowledged before last year's transfer window opened that he had been speaking with potential targets.
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