Author: Mike Morgan

Former Ajax and AC Milan striker Marco van Basten has urged Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag to snap up Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea this summer for the new rebuild at Manchester United. Basten believes Ziyech would be an ideal transfer candidate for ten Hag at Old Trafford. Ziyech joined Chelsea from Ajax, where he played under Ten Hag, in 2020 but has since struggled to cement his place in the team. And Van Basten has told Ten Hag, while on a TV show with the incoming United boss, that a reunion at Old Trafford could be a wise idea…

Erik ten Hag has confirmed that he is ready to begin his new job at Manchester United this week. While Ten Hag just signed a long-term contract with the Premier League giants, his current focus has been on helping Ajax win another Eredivisie title. The Dutch side finished their season with a 2-2 tie against Vitesse on Sunday afternoon, having been crowned champions earlier in the week. Following that match, Ten Hag confirmed rumours that he will devote his whole attention to United starting this week, rather than going on an Ajax post-season trip to Curacao. The 52-year-old is quoted…

Ghanaian teen Kobbie Mainoo has signed a professional contract with Manchester United. This comes after the 17-year-old, who was born in Stockport, wowed everyone at Old Trafford with his outstanding performance in the FA Youth Cup final, which United Academy won. Mainoo has appeared in 31 games for Manchester United U-18 this season, scoring four goals and assisting on two others. He was instrumental in Manchester United winning the FA Youth Cup, and scoring twice on their way to the final. Mainoo is an England youth international as he plays for the U-17 team. If he continues to show his…

Man United transfer target Christopher Nkuku has been voted Bundesliga Player of the Season for the 2021/22 season. The RB Leipzig star beat competition from the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, and Patrik Schick to the coveted prize. The 24-year-old was one of the six players to win the Bundesliga Player of the Month award. The only difference is he won the award for a single-season record four times – in October 2021, February, March, and April 2022. Nkuku scored 20 goals in 34 Bundesliga appearances whilst producing 13 assists as Leipzig finished fourth. It was Nkuku’s best season…

Manchester United’s new manager, Erik ten Hag has reportedly ordered the club’s flops to report back for pre-season training two weeks earlier than originally planned to prepare them ahead for the new season. The incoming United boss ten Hag, who will take over the reins this summer, believes the squad he is inheriting will need an extra two weeks of rigorous fitness work to ensure they are in the condition to play the style of football he demands. The Red Devils players were due to be back in for pre-season training on July, 4, but is now understood Ten Hag…

Former Manchester United forward David Beckham has called on incoming manager Erik ten Hag to retain Cristiano Ronaldo as he prepares for an overhaul of the squad this summer. Erik ten Hag is a Dutch professional football manager and former player, who is the head coach of Eredivisie club Ajax. He will become manager of English club Manchester United from the start of the 2022–23 season. There have been reports that United might be willing to part ways with the Portuguese if they don’t qualify for Europe but Beckham believes the striker can still play a vital role at Old…

Manchester United are in contact with RB Leipzig fullback Nordi Mukiele which has been sanctioned by incoming manager Erik Ten Hag. The versatile defender is attracting interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Also, his contract with Leipzig runs to the end of next season; a situation that might force his club to cash on him instead of losing him for free in the coming year and Manchester United are on the alert for him. According to Fussball Transfers, United has made contact with the 24-year-old’s agents about a summer move after learning that PSG and Atletico Madrid…

Frenkie de Jong to Man Utd is inching closer. Manchester United are on the verge of completing a deal for FC Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. In his time at Barca, the Dutchman has racked up 138 appearances, 13 goals, and 17 assists under four different managers. De Jong is said not to be impressed with how his time at Camp Nou has panned and is interested in a new challenge with the club keen to sell him so as to fund some of their targets in the summer. According to journalist Gerard Romero, the deal with United is 95%…

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi is the highest-paid athlete in the world over the last 12 months, according to Forbes. Messi, who earns a reported $75 million a year from playing soccer, also cashes in on $55 million from sponsorship deals and endorsements. NBA superstar James comes in a narrow second on the rich list, earning $121.2 million a year. The Los Angeles Lakers forward may have missed the playoffs this season but he’s been dominant off the court, cashing in on his talk show and starring in last year’s Space Jam: A New Legacy film. Forbes estimates James is…

Former Manchester United midfielder, Roy Keane has named his all-time best eleven he has played with during his time with the Red Devils. Keane was transferred from Nottingham Forest in 1993 and captained United during the most successful period in the club’s history, winning seven EPL titles and the Champions League. Given he has shared the pitch with so many fantastic footballers during his spell, Keane must’ve had a hard time deciding who to leave out. Keane was tasked with picking a line up made of his best teammates during his 12-year spell at United which proved not to be a…