Man Utd transfer news

ERIK TEN HAG has opened the door for Harry Maguire to leave Manchester United.Club captain Maguire has found game time limited this season due to the preference of Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof at right centre-back ahead of him.
Harry Maguire has been told he has a ‘decision’ to make on his future by Erik ten HagCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
The 30-year-old has been out of favour under the Dutch bossCredit: Getty
Even full-back Luke Shaw has been more readily utilised as a left centre-back when Lisandro Martinez is not fit, rather than Maguire being deployed there.
Indeed, of the 16 Premier League games the 30-year-old played in, only half saw him named in the starting XI.
Talking to The Times about Maguire’s place in the squad, Ten Hag said: “Yes, but he has high competition there with Raphaël Varane [at centre back], who’s fantastic. That describes everything.
“No one would be happy with this situation [on the bench].
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“He is not as well. He trains always on [the] best levels, so with 100 per cent effort.
“So he handles that situation well and he’s in that manner and in his captaincy he’s important for the squad.”
Following his fall down the pecking order, Ten Hag believes Maguire has a “decision” to make on his future.
When asked whether the former Leicester star would stay at Old Trafford beyond the summer, the Dutchman replied: “Let’s say I’m happy he’s here and when we needed him he did his job.
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“But it’s also a decision he has to make.”
After calling Maguire up for his latest International squad, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate warned Maguire: “It’s not a situation that can continue forever.”
In his interview, Ten Hag also spoke about the likes of David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jadon Sancho, detailing their progression throughout the season.
The former Ajax boss also called on the club to back him in the summer market, after failing to invest in January with the ownership of the club still up in the air.
He said: “When you see the investment in the Premier League — [in the] summer window we did [spend] as well, to be fair.
“In the winter window, we didn’t do anything. We had loan players [Wout Weghorst, Marcel Sabitzer and Jack Butland] but when you look around, all the other clubs invested to be in the top four and we didn’t invest.
“You can’t ignore that. If you want to be competitive in this league, you have to invest. I need signings, yes.”
Ten Hag also appeared to hint Mason Greenwood, who saw attempted rape and assault charges dropped in February, could sensationally stay at United.
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It came on the topic of needing more firepower, with Ten Hag saying Greenwood “showed in the past that he is capable” of performing the striker role.
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MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten Hag refused to guarantee David de Gea will be his No1 next season.De Gea’s contract runs out in June but Ten Hag has been confident the Spanish stopper will extend his 12-year stint at Old Trafford with a new deal.
Manchester United star David de Gea will sign a new deal, claims manager Erik ten HagCredit: Getty
Ten Hag insists there is no guarantee De Gea will be his No1 next seasonCredit: Rex
However, the Dutch tactician is adamant there will be no promises for the 32-year-old and hinted he may sign another goalkeeper to provide competition.
Ten Hag told The Times when asked if De Gea will be at United next season: “Yes, but I will not say he’ll always be my No1 because in a club like Man United there must be competition in all positions.
“You can’t do it with 11 players. It is impossible. You need double positions.”
Ten Hag has shown he likes to play out from the back throughout this season.
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Although De Gea is an elite shot-stopper, he still struggles with his footwork.
And, despite winning the Golden Glove for the most clean sheets in the Premier League, he has committed a number of costly blunders this season while trying to carry out his manager’s tactics.
The ex-Ajax boss admitted the Spain international had to “step up” but insists he is happy with his progress.
Ten Hag added: “It’s not what I want, it’s more what top football demands nowadays.
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“If you observe the biggest teams, you have to be capable of playing from the back, and use your keeper as a plus one in your back, otherwise it’s very simple for opponents to put you under pressure.
“He [De Gea] had to step up. In a number of games, he showed progression.”
But if the United keeper agrees to renew he will have to accept a substantial pay cut.
SunSport recently revealed the Spaniard has a new deal on the table, which would see his present £375,000-a-week basic salary drop by nearly 50 per cent. More

ERIK TEN HAG has dropped his biggest hint yet that Mason Greenwood could end up staying at Manchester United.The striker saw attempted rape and assault charges dropped in February.
Erik ten Hag has dropped a huge hint that Mason Greenwood could end up stay at Man UtdCredit: Getty
Ten Hag says Greenwood has ‘shown he’s capable’ of scoring goalsCredit: PA
And he has not played in 16 months after the Red Devils launched their own investigation earlier this year.
SunSport exclusively revealed last month that Greenwood has told pals he will never play for United again.
And we also told you that Juventus are ready to offer the 21-year-old a fresh start in Italy alongside former teammate Paul Pogba.
But Ten Hag has now hinted that Greenwood could yet have a future at Old Trafford.
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Speaking to the Times, the Dutch boss was asked whether he needs another striker to help out top scorer Marcus Rashford.
Talk then turned to Greenwood, who hit 36 goals in 130 games for United.
And Ten Hag said: “[He] showed in the past that he is capable of doing that.”
But the tactician made it clear that Greenwood’s future is not up to him.
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Referring to what he wants up front, Ten Hag explained: “What we need besides Marcus Rashford is one extra player with scoring abilities whether it’s coming out of our own squad or we have to sign one.”
As for Rashford’s incredible transformation, Ten Hag added: “What I have done? He’s a good football player, incredibly good and his finishing attributes are high.
“So, first of all, I make a culture where he can perform. Then I get him motivated and then construct a way of play where he can do it.
“And fitness, as well, don’t forget that part. When those four aspects are there Marcus Rashford will score.
“He can play as a centre forward, can play from the left, can play from the right. When you see his stats, he is scoring everywhere but he feels more comfortable as a centre forward or from the left.” More