Erik Ten Hag Set Sight On Another Ajax Player With Anthony Martial Set To Exit Manchester United

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Erik Ten Hag is reportedly keen on signing another youngster from Ajax as Manchester United intensify efforts for the 2024 summer transfer window.

The Red Devils have had a woeful campaign so far as they sit 8th on the Premier League table and have been knocked out of the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Ten Hag is hoping that positive fortune smiles on his side soon, with plans being made for the summer after Sir Jim Ratcliffe took over the business side of the club.


Reports indicate that Erik Ten Hag has his sights on Ajax striker Brian Brobbey, having previously worked with the Dutch footballer.

The 53-year-old also handed Brobbey his debut on October 31, 2020, featuring in a 5-2 victory over Fortuna Sittard.

Ten Hag is also reportedly interested in signing a striker in January but Manchester United's financial position implies that only a loan move will be the most feasible.

This certainly indicates that any move for Brian Brobbey will be made in the 2024 summer transfer window.

The Red Devils are already making plans due to the expected departure of French forward Anthony Martial.

Brobbey began his career at Ajax before he left the club to join RB Leipzig on a free transfer on June 1, 2021.

He rejoined the Dutch club on July 22, 2022, for a fee of €16.35 million having initially joined Ajax on loan from January 2022 till the end of the 2021/22 season.

Brian Brobbey has made 100 appearances for the Dutch giants, scoring 39 goals and providing 11 assists in all competitions.

The 21-year-old is a very athletic forward, with great strength, and he can also finish off chances impressively.

Manchester United have not clicked yet in attack this campaign, despite the arrival of Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta on August 5, 2023, for a fee of €73.90 million.

The Danish forward has scored just 6 goals and provided no assist in 24 appearances for the club in all competitions.

The potential arrival of Brian Brobbey in the summer could help spark up the competition in attack, with the Dutchman also having massive experience in Europe.

However, the intrigue and competitive level of the English Premier League is still a big factor for any player coming into the league, and likewise, for Brobbey, it is difficult to tell how he could turn out to be in England.

Brian Brobbey has won just 3 trophies in his career, including; 2 Eredivisie and 1 KNVB Cup.

Internationally, Brobbey has made just 1 appearance for the Netherlands, scoring no goal and providing no assist.

Meanwhile, with the Dutch Under-17 sides, Brian Brobbey won 2 UEFA European Under-17 Championships, winning in 2018 and 2019 respectively.