Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has outlined why Erik ten Hag is targeting the right players for his rebuild mission.
It’s an open secret that the Dutchman is mainly trying to cherry-pick a number of the best players who played under him during his time at Ajax.
Frenkie de Jong is his number one target and the MEN understands United have managed to agree a deal in principle with Barcelona for his transfer.
The same applies for Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia. While he did not play under Ten Hag at Ajax, the defender was watched closely by him in the Eredivisie, supporting the consensus that the new United boss is after players he knows well. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag shares Savage moment and things spotted in Manchester United training Some have questioned whether those in the Netherlands' top-flight will be able to adjust to the physicality of the Premier League.
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