According to the player's agent, Erik ten Hag prevented Manchester United from signing Manchester City newbie Abdukodir Khusanov while he was in charge.

Manchester United fans might feel that Ajax owe them a favour. After all, they have seen Erik ten Hag arrive from the Amsterdam club and turn the Old Trafford outfit into something of a circus that saw him reliant on signing players from the Eredivisie who were simply not good enough.

Yet another European giant has entered the race for outcast Marcus Rashford, and at least two of his Man United teammates seem to be heading for the exit door with him