MANCHESTER-At the time, Manchester United was praised for winning the race to recruit players like Harry Maguire, Alexis Sanchez, Fred, and Cristiano Ronaldo, all of whom were rumored to be targets for Manchester City.
Will Pep outbid ten hag for £80m star?
At Old Trafford, Ronaldo, Sanchez, and Fred all had disappointing runs, but Maguire’s tenure has been nothing short of terrible. Manchester City, on the other hand, has a reputation for doing well in business, and after winning four straight Premier League titles, they would want to reward Pep Guardiola with his dream additions given his standing at the Etihad Stadium. In the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, United defeated rivals Manchester City 2-1, earning Erik ten Hag his second title as United’s manager. The Red Devils’ Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo scored goals, while the newly crowned Premier League winners’ Jeremy Doku netted a consolation goal. Following the Red Devils’ defeat, City manager Pep Guardiola showered the Dutchman with compliments, calling him an “extraordinary manager.” In addition, he pushed the team to make a decision about Ten Hag’s unclear future. After the game, Guardiola told reporters, “They have to make a decision.” He’s an amazing boss as well as a great guy. As it was for us last season, winning the FA Cup is crucial for them.”
Can Man City lure stars from under United’s nose?
It has been reported that Manchester City is prepared to make a move to bring the 21-year-old to the Etihad Stadium in order to outbid Manchester United for the acquisition of Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. The Red Devils, coming off a very uneven season the previous year, are keen to bolster their team this summer. Manchester United won the FA Cup, which helped them recover some of the season’s wreckage despite losing to them in the Champions League and out of Europe completely before Christmas and finishing eighth in the Premier League, their lowest-ever result in the league. The Dutchman was essentially saved from the sack by the way they performed that day and the fact that it was Ten Hag’s second piece of silverware in two years. But it took over two weeks for United to decide to retain him in position, during which time they had extensive talks with Thomas Tuchel, a potential replacement. Ultimately, though, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United’s minority shareholder, made the decision to not only support his man but also start fresh negotiations for a contract with the 54-year-old. Ten Hag has not yet finalized the details of the new agreement, which TEAMtalk understands is planned to last until the summer of 2027. As part of that arrangement, Ten Hag hopes to maintain significant control over transfer ins and outs.
Is Guardiola willing to break the bank for top target?
According to manchestercity, They are still under Ratcliffe’s supervision as of right now, but that will soon change with Dan Ashworth’s hiring as sports director and the finalization of a compensation agreement with Newcastle. However, the Dutchman agrees with those in charge at Old Trafford that United needs to add four players this summer. On their summer wishlist, they are looking for a center-half, a midfielder, a striker, and a right-sided attacker. Regarding the latter, sources over the weekend indicated that United still hopes to sabotage Bayern Munich’s transfer of Crystal Palace star Michael Olise, a player they have long coveted. But it’s the center-half front-of-the-field movements that have already been explosive, with Ratcliffe making room for a new player by letting £340,000-a-week Raphael Varane go at the conclusion of his contract. As per teamtalk, In light of this, Everton has already turned down a brazen opening bid from United for Branthwaite. Ratcliffe’s initial offer of £38 million, plus an additional £5 million, was swiftly rejected by Everton, who believe the player is worth at least £70 million and maybe as much as £80 million. With Ratcliffe and Ten Hag in agreement with the 21-year-old’s abilities, United had intended to make a better offer to sign the youngster in the upcoming weeks.
Will United’s ten hag lose out to City’s deep pockets?
When it comes to attempting to get a deal done for Branthwaite, Manchester City is prepared to step in and win where United has failed. And it’s acknowledged that Ten Hag would be furious if a decision to relocate to the City was made for two very important reasons. First, it’s reported that City is prepared to make a bid that is far more than United’s second offer and much closer to Everton’s asking price, therefore pricing the Red Devils out of any potential agreement.
