Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag being driven towards Sofyan Amrabat transfer by two players

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag now wants to sign Sofyan Amrabat because of his failure to acquire Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong, according to reports. The Red Devils recently made Mason Mount their first signing of the summer transfer window. And more reinforcements are expected to arrive as the club look to challenge for the Premier League title next season.

Amrabat previously played under Ten Hag at FC Utrecht in the Netherlands.

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However, after missing out on the pair, the 53-year-old is having to look at alternatives.

And United, it’s claimed, would have to pay a fee of around £20m in order to secure the player’s signature.

“That was so important for me,” he said. “It was my second year in the first team.

“After every game, he would take me through a video and explain everything to me.