Erik ten Hag planning double Man Utd raid after taking over at Bayer Leverkusen

Manchester United could see former boss Erik ten Hag attempt to land two of their players who are up for sale after being appointed Bayer Leverkusen head coach following Xabi Alonso’s exit

Erik ten Hag is set to look at Manchester United as he plots his first moves as Bayer Leverkusen boss. The Dutchman was appointed as the Bundesliga side’s head coach following Xabi Alonso’s departure to Real Madrid.

Taking over at Leverkusen marks Ten Hag’s return to football following his sacking by the Red Devils in October, after overseeing a disappointing start to the season. That does not appear to have deterred him from casting an eye on Old Trafford when looking at the signings he hopes to make for his new team.

Leverkusen could yet come away with a good deal from such an approach. United are ready to listen to offers for any of their squad following a dismal season season which saw them finish 15th in the Premier League.

And Ten Hag appears keen to land a United duo who have little hope of a future at the club. Kicker claim that both Antony and Alejandro Garnacho are being discussed by Leverkusen’s decision-makers.

A move for Antony has been deemed more likely, after the Brazil international impressed on loan at Real Betis. The former Ajax ace failed to break into Ruben Amorim’s plans and United are keen to cash in on a player they signed for £82million.

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Garnacho meanwhile has been told to find another club by Amorim. The Argentina international reacted badly to being left on the bench for the Europa League final against Spurs before being left out of United’s squad for their 2-0 win over Aston Villa on the final day of the season.

Napoli appear to be the frontrunners for his signature after seeing a bid rejected in January. Garnacho however, is part of the Red Devils’ squad that was defeated by an ASEAN Allstar team in Kuala Lumpur before moving on to Hong Kong as part of a post-season tour.

Amorim was unfazed by questions suggesting Garnacho’s presence on the trip was unusual ahead of a possible exit. “It is not a surprise,” he said.

“He is a player of Manchester United – all the players are here. Some players are injured and it was better for them not to fly here to play these two games. It is a normal situation.”

However, Amorim was spotted trying to stifle a laugh with his hand when Amad was asked whether he hoped Garnacho would remain at the club. The Ivory Coast international would like to see his team-mate stay.

Amad said: “Alejandro is a really good player and we need good players in the team. I know Garna really well, so I hope to have Garna next season. It is not really a big issue for the team. Everything is good now.”

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