Erik ten Hag wants Ajax goalscorer in January with talks ongoing

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Ajax striker Brian Brobbey again this month.

The first links surfaced when Erik ten Hag became United manager after moving from Amsterdam. He has since signed two players he worked with at Ajax and Brobbey could be next.

According to German football reporter Florian Plettenberg, Ten Hag would like to add Brobbey to his squad this summer. It is understood that United have been in contract with the player since last summer.

🆕🔴 News #Brobbey: Understand that Ten Hag has the idea to sign Brobbey in winter!

➡️ Brobbey and ManUtd, it was a hot topic last summer. The contact never broke off

➡️ Both have a high appreciation for each other.

At the latest in the next summer window, a transfer will be… pic.twitter.com/1TraZGnsoy

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) January 20, 2024

It won’t be a straightforward process since Ajax are reluctant to sell their striker midway through the season. They will want him to stay for the remainder of the season.

Brobbey has enjoyed a rich vein of form this term, having scored 13 goals in 25 appearances across all competitions.

Of course, the Dutch forward isn’t the only striker option being linked with a switch to Old Trafford. We’ve ran reports on Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr, Benjamin Sesko and Joshua Zirkzee.

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