Erik ten Hag gives an update on the transfer window

While the 2022 World Cup ended with a final victory for Argentina, the football news did not stop there. In England, the Premier League will resume at the start of next week and the British media are already thinking about the second half of the season and the transfer window. In this sense, the English sports press was invited around a round table with Erik ten Hag during the 2022 World Cup, in order to discuss all the subjects of the Red Devils transfer window, for an hour of discussion.

Erik ten Hag evokes Cody Gakpo

And the first point discussed was obviously the tumultuous departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, released from his contract. But the pill has passed and the Dutch technician now wants to find his replacement. “We research every opportunity and we do everything we can if that opportunity arises to contract them. Cody Gakpo? I cannot comment on specific players. I will never do that. Players have contracts and I respect that, but make sure we’re working in the background to bring in the right players.”he assured.

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As revealed on our site, the MU coach is however very keen on the idea of ​​welcoming Cody Gakpo, the PSV Eindhoven striker who revealed himself during the 2022 World Cup, with the Oranjes. But the question of departures also worries Red Devils supporters. Marcus Rashford, who only extended until 2024, remains closely followed by Paris Saint-Germain. But Erik ten Hag wants to do everything to keep the English prodigy.

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PSG’s interests for Rashford? “He has to make a decision and all we can do is show him that this is the best club to be at and that’s what we can do and it has to do with the culture of the club, but also with how we work, work together, it has to do with how we play. We will have these discussions with him and then it will be up to him to make the decision. It’s in a year and a half, he will be there “added the Dutch manager.

Finally, Erik ten Hag spoke about the complicated situation of Harry Maguire, relegated to the bench after the return to form of Raphaël Varane and the arrival of Lisandro Martinez. “So far, I’m happy with him. It is up to him to help integrate into the team. There are the laws of the game. The only thing he has to do is train well, perform well, he has matches, he has rhythm and his chance will come. He will have the opportunity to show it and then he will be in the game and he will play.assured Ten Hag.

The Red Devils’ winter transfer window should therefore be hectic, but for now, Manchester United has an appointment against Nottingham Forest for the resumption of the season on Tuesday (9:00 p.m.).