The Manchester United football club recruitment department is determined to act quicker and prepare better regarding their 2023 summer business. There is a clear plan from the man in the dugout. 

 

There are people close to Manchester United who believe buying certain players specifically to meet Ten Hags’ brief is a long term risk, owing to the chances of change in the dugout at some point. 

 

According to Laurie Whitwell, Manchester United are limited to looking at players they can borrow this month. They do not even want to be tied to permanent contracts with low cost players, preferring to have a clear run at more desirable targets in the next summer window. 

 

The Manchester United football club hierarchy has also recognized that playing at Old Trafford requires a strong mentality and is something that deserves more attention when recruiting players. 

 

“Ten Hag wanted some characters in the dressing room,” says a source, speaking on condition of anonymity to protect relationships. 

 

Ten Hag is direct in his coaching, and favours players capable of taking criticism head-on and reacting well to it. 

 

According to James Ducker, if the team’s purse strings were not so tight, Manchester United football club would not be going anywhere near Wout Weghorst. 

 

United are planning a permanent move for a striker in the summer, with Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen, and Benjamin Sesko among their targets.

 

Erik Ten Hag has said about Facunda Pellistri, “I see a future in him. He is doing really well, we will have to see the best thing. His progress is really good.” 

 

According to Jonathan Shanger, There will be a meeting imminently between Facundo Pellistri’s representatives and Manchester United's directors to discuss plans. 

 

Watford are hoping to take Manchester United's Facundo Pellistri on loan for the rest of the season.

 

According to Alex Cook Manchester United will offer David De Gea a new contract closer to two hundred thousand pounds a week. 

 

According to Fabrizio Romano, Wout Weghorst’s move to Manchester United is complete. All conditions revealed on Tuesday are confirmed. Manchester United would pay three million to Besiktas then sign Weghorst on loan from Burnley. Weghorst will fly to Manchester to undergo medical tests and sign contracts. 

 

Ten Hag is believed to want him playing in the squad when the Red Devils take on Manchester City in the Manchester Derby on the 13th January 2023.