He is a good lad and we want to bring him in despite interest from rivals Tottenham -Eric ten Hag
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Tottenham are looking at new players this summer and now could end up battling Manchester United for one of Europe’s most in-demand defenders.
Both Spurs and United have been active in the window already.
United have signed Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, while Tottenham paid £40m for Archie Gray and brought Timo Werner back on loan.
However, a new full-back is on the agenda for both teams. Pedro Porro is the main man for Spurs, while United are seeking a new right-back, with talk of United signing Noussair Mazraoui ahead of West Ham picking up traction yesterday.
But according to Fabrizio Romano, while Mazraoui is a target for United, they are also keen on the long-time Tottenham target, Vanderson.
Manchester United have met with agents of £30m Tottenham target
Speaking on his YouTube channel about the search for a new right-back at Old Trafford, Romano mentioned Noussair Mazraoui and Denzel Dumfries.
However, Romano also suggested that Monaco star, Vanderson, is also on the list.
“The third right back Manchester United could consider is the Brazilian right-back, Vanderson,” Romano said.
Vanderson of AS Monaco looks on during the UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round Second Legmatch between PSV Eindhoven and AS Monaco at Phil…
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“He is considered at the moment probably too expensive because Monaco at the moment want an important money for Vanderson. But the Brazilian boy is on the list of many clubs.
“Tottenham have met his agents. Manchester United met his agents. So there is interest in Vanderson and it’s concrete, so let’s see what is going to happen on this situation.”
At around £30m, though, Vanderson requires a decent outlay from Spurs and with United clearly scouring the market, a deal could be tough to do.
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Erik ten Hag has been made away of his remit by Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth ahead of the 2024/25 season.
According to The Guardian, Erik ten Hag is not under pressure to guide Manchester United to a top four finish next season.
The club is prioritising on-field performance and off-field standards. The powers above Ten Hag – such as sporting director Dan Ashworth – are demanding better performances with an understanding that all areas of football policy require repurposing.
All of this shows how bad things were when the Glazers had Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold steering the ship at Old Trafford.
United are aiming to establish sustained excellence and they will not appreciate a repeat of last season’s league form after United finished eighth last year, our lowest of the Premier League era.
With the help of Jason Wilcox as technical director, we can expect more demands on United’s style of play. They will want to see United play with a sense of identity after investing heavily on the squad.
United suffered 60-plus injuries that seriously affected the side’s performance, which is why we’re having a shortened pre-season this summer.
Last summer, United had eight matches throughout the summer. This year it’s six – including the Community Shield against Man City on 10 August.
Two new signings have been brought in this summer. Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee are two young players with a high radar, and they will be key players next season if they can stay fit.
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