{"id":616817,"date":"2022-08-25T16:40:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T20:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=616817"},"modified":"2022-08-25T16:40:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T20:40:55","slug":"manchester-united-huge-transfer-ten-hag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/25\/manchester-united-huge-transfer-ten-hag\/","title":{"rendered":"After Casemiro: Manchester United Planning on Huge \u00a3126.5 Million Spend for Erik ten Hag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-new-bid-antony\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> are aiming to secure four new arrivals before deadline day on September 1, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2022\/08\/25\/manchester-united-offered-marco-asensio-antony-deal-remains\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Telegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-harry-maguire-rotate-defenders\/\" target=\"_self\">Erik ten Hag<\/a> has prioritised bolstering his squad with the additions of a forward, midfielder, right-back and backup goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United Look To Add Four New Key Signings Before Window Closes<\/h2>\n<h3>United Prioritise Antony &#8211; New Bid Expected and Personal Terms Agreed<\/h3>\n<p>United\u2019s priority in recent weeks has been Ajax\u2019s Antony, who worked with Ten Hag throughout his time in Amsterdam. The Manchester side had a \u00a367.5 million bid rejected on August 18, which then spurred Antony to force his club\u2019s hand into overseeing his transfer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Manchester United have communicated to Antony and his camp their plan to submit a new official proposal to get the deal done as soon as possible. Man Utd will do their best to sign Antony, total priority. \ud83d\udea8\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Five year deal was agreed almost 10 days ago. Up to the clubs. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VnlThXul0V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/VnlThXul0V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1562704832128897026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1561038135936667648?s=21&amp;t=rD66EPltfZt8CpErTI98Sw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">refused<\/a> to partake in two consecutive training sessions and was omitted from his side\u2019s weekend game against Sparta Rotterdam on August 21.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-ajax-forward-bid\/\" target=\"_self\">Fabrizio Romano &#8211; Manchester United Enter \u2018Key Hours\u2019 in Pursuit of Attacking Sensation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag and his team are expected to table a new and improved bid of \u00a384.4 million in the coming days and have already agreed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1562397141691236353?s=21&amp;t=rD66EPltfZt8CpErTI98Sw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">personal terms<\/a> with the 22-year-old on a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1562704832128897026?s=21&amp;t=rD66EPltfZt8CpErTI98Sw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">five-year deal<\/a>. Alfred Schreuder\u2019s side are financially secure enough to reject any further advances from United, however, the Brazilian has handed in a transfer request, so it is likely an agreement will be reached.<\/p>\n<h3>Club Offered Decorated Real Madrid Star<\/h3>\n<p>United have been offered the chance to sign three-time Champions League winner Marco Asensio of Real Madrid, who is actively seeking a new club this summer. The Reds have already added experienced midfielders this summer in the form of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, yet may look to sign another to further strengthen their depth and attacking options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-james-garner-everton-transfer\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Youngster Rated by Jose Mourinho in Talks to Join Another Premier League Side<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard is likely to cost around \u00a325.3 million and whilst United have not ruled out making an offer, they are focusing primarily on the Antony deal before turning their attention anywhere else.<\/p>\n<h3>Sergino Dest Told to Leave Barcelona<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/21\/barcelona-tension-boiling-as-club-tries-to-force-sergino-dest-to-leave-this-summer\/\" target=\"_self\">Sergino Dest<\/a> is another player who has played under Ten Hag and has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/1657465\/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Sergino-Dest-Barcelona-green-light\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">linked<\/a> with a move to the Red Devils. The right-back has been explicitly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/football\/barcelona-espbarcelona\/story\/4725368\/barcelonas-xavi-pushing-for-sergino-dests-departure-he-knows-what-the-situation-is\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">told to find a new club<\/a> by Barcelona manager Xavi, as there is no guarantee of a place in the starting lineup this season for the 21-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst United have not made a concrete move for the American, they still have one week to approach Dest and test the waters of his thoughts on a Premier League switch. His price tag has reportedly been set at <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3PKHTLk\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a316.8 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Ten Hag Looks to Fellow Premier League Side for Alternative to David de Gea<\/h3>\n<p>Dean Henderson joining Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/22\/manchester-united-target-asmir-begovic\/\" target=\"_self\">David de Gea<\/a>\u2019s poor start to the 2022\/2023 campaign, has pushed Ten Hag to find an experienced goalkeeper alternative.<\/p>\n<p>The club showed interest in Eintracht Frankfurt\u2019s Kevin Trapp before he took to Instagram to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1562704740706058240?s=21&amp;t=rD66EPltfZt8CpErTI98Sw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assure fans<\/a> of his plans to stay in Germany. United have since proposed a loan move, with a \u00a35 million option to buy clause, for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1562728487810637824?s=21&amp;t=rD66EPltfZt8CpErTI98Sw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Dubravka<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/newcastle-united-transfer-record-alexander-isak\/\" target=\"_self\">Newcastle United<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are aiming to secure four new arrivals before deadline day on September 1, according to The Telegraph. Erik ten Hag has prioritised bolstering his squad with the additions of a forward, midfielder, right-back and backup goalkeeper. 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