Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag ‘wants more players in January’ despite £200m summer spend
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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to sign MORE players in January despite already spending £200m on new signings…
- Man United boss Erik ten Hag reportedly wants to add to his selection in January
- The manager spent over £200m on new players over the summer
- However, club chiefs are focused on next summer as the next buying opportunity
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Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen to further strengthen his Manchester United roster in January and will hold meetings in the coming weeks to plan the club’s strategy.
The Red Devils won’t be in action until October 2 due to the hiatus caused by the postponement of games following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ten Hag has admitted that he wants to use the break to discuss improvements to the squad in the next two transfer periods.
Man United boss Erik ten Hag wants to add more players to his selection in January
The Dutchman is still looking for new players, despite spending more than £200million on new signings during the summer transfer window, according to the athletic.
He has said: ‘We have a lot of meetings – we need to improve the structures in and around the club.’
“And in January or next summer we’re going to look at the window as well.”
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes was bought by Man United in January 2021 for £47million
Avram (left) and Joel (right) Glazer and other club chiefs want to focus on next summer
The club has traditionally been inactive during the January transfer window, and the last key first-team player to be bought during that period was Bruno Fernandes in 2021.
However, club officials such as owner Joel Glazer, chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough are said to be more focused on next summer as the next big opportunity to add to the squad.
So far, Ten Hag’s signings have all had a positive impact on the team, despite an early peak in the season when the team lost their first two games of the season to Brighton and Brentford.
Ten Hag spent more than £200m on new signings to bolster his team over the summer period
Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia have both made defenses look stronger after adapting to the pace of the Premier League. While Christian Eriksen and Anthony have helped the Red Devils to be more progressive in the future.
Man United are considered by many to be overspending on the players and could try a more careful approach in the future to gain more flexibility in the market.
