The Man United recruitment department has been playing catch-up for upwards of a decade but there has to be a limit on Erik ten Hag's penchant for familiarity.
During the World Cup, a Manchester United official was discussing a team's performances and why they were misleading.
There is a dichotomy at United and the manager still just about pulls rank. Amrabat ticks a couple of boxes for Erik ten Hag: born in the Netherlands, played in the Eredivisie and played under him.The feelers from United all summer have been they, aside from Ten Hag, are not wholly convinced by Amrabat. If they were, they would not have made such a derisory loan offer to Fiorentina, never mind left it so late.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was furnished with a needless three-year contract in July 2021 and he filmed an exit interview in November. He ought to have gone sooner but United had no contingency plan. Last year, the United recruitment department was overruled on their recommendation for a left-footed centre-back, Pau Torres. Ten Hag pushed for Lisandro Martinez and nobody would dispute that call. Martinez has been more Marcos Rojo in the first three games but he has been a stellar signing.
Amrabat, a 27-year-old defensive midfielder with international pedigree, would be a worthy squad addition. United need a younger defensive-minded alternative to Casemiro. "When do you want a striker in, Erik?" a journalist asked Ten Hag in New Jersey last month. " Last year!" he laughed. Hojlund was conspicuous by his absence from training imagery on Tuesday and United have still not assigned the Dane a squad number.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Carabao Cup third-round draw: Newcastle host Manchester City as holders Manchester United face Crystal PalaceManchester United will begin their defence of the Carabao Cup at home to Crystal Palace; Newcastle host Manchester City while Liverpool face three-time winners Leicester City at Anfield; Gary Nevilles Salford City host Vincent Kompanys Burnley
Read more »
Manchester United and Man City are ignoring quality solution to the same problemManchester City and Man Utd are in the market to improve their midfield options
Read more »
Carabao Cup third round draw LIVE - Manchester United and Man City ball numbersManchester's two Premier League clubs will begin their Carabao Cup campaigns when the draw for the third round takes place tonight
Read more »
Man United told to bin off Chelsea man Cucurella and sign England prospect insteadManchester United have been told to avoid signing Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella and make a move for Brentford’s Rico Henry instead. That is the verdict from talkSPORT’s Darren Bent, w…
Read more »
Man United transfer news RECAP Man Utd working on Sofyan Amrabat dealA recap of the news, views and Man Utd transfer rumours with our dedicated updates.
Read more »
Man United, Arsenal, Man City and Newcastle’s dream Champions League groupsThe Champions League draw will take place on Thursday evening
Read more »