Tenhag's imminent entry into Manchester United is basically no suspense, the only question is when it will be officially announced. For the Dutch manager, who debuted on the big stage, this summer is destined to be busy, and the result of the busyness directly determines his coaching prospects at Manchester United. Of course, there is a bit of consensus that Tenhag will see Ajax's old ministry as a key target. To this end, the Manchester Evening News has written an article analyzing several players who may follow in the footsteps of Tenghag to the Theatre of Dreams, and we will look forward to it together.
At the top of the list is 22-year-old Brazilian winger Antoni. There is no doubt that since Tenhag was linked to the Manchester United manager, Anthony has been on Manchester United's gossip list. Anthony joined Ajax in the summer window of 2020, and it can be said that Tenhag is the main player to bring in. In his first season, Tenhag gave him plenty of playing time.
Throughout the season, Anthony played 46 starts and 38 times for the team, scoring 11 goals and assisting 9 times, which is a good start. This season, Anthony has taken it to the next level, starting 31 times in 33 games, scoring 12 goals and assisting 10 times, and successfully attracting the attention of many giants, including Juve, Paris Greater, Barca and Arsenal.
Anthony's value has risen to 35 million euros. Ajax's current plan is to renew his contract with Anthony and sell it at a high price next summer. But according to Ekrem Konur, Tenhag wants to take Anthony to Manchester United. Anthony is a very heavy attacker on Tenhag, and United's current attacking end is in dire need of restructuring. Marcus Rashford is in a slump, Greenwood's future is uncertain, and Anthony can directly be promoted to the main force. While United may not qualify for the Champions League, following encore to the giants is a good option for Anthony.
In second place is Andre Onana. Onana's contract is about to expire this summer and United could indeed compete if they are interested. But for Onana, who has experienced a long suspension, the most important thing at the moment is to find a team that can get a stable playing time, and Manchester United is obviously not. United currently have plans to renew De Gea's contract and can only play as a substitute if Onana joins. Therefore, it is unrealistic for Onana to follow in The Haag's footsteps to land at Manchester United.
In third place is Julian Timber. With Harry Maguire in doubt about Tenhag's plans and the increase in Varane's injuries, Bailly and Phil Jones may leave the squad, and there is indeed a possibility of a shuffle at United's centre-back. The 20-year-old Tinber is a young player who is completely hand-picked by Tenhag and has become a stable main player for Ajax, but his height of 1.79 meters is a disadvantage in playing center-back in the Premier League.
No. 4 is Edson Alvarez. This summer, the contracts of Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Mata will expire, and the midfield will become a key reconstruction area for Manchester United. Alvarez, 24, was also introduced during Tenhag's tenure as a defensive midfielder, a must-have position for United this summer. Excellent physical fitness, attack and defense all-round, can pass and control. At present, Premier League teams such as Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Leicester City are all interested in Alvarez, and if Tenhag issues an invitation, United have a good chance of winning.
No. 5 is Mazrawi. The Moroccan right-back is currently in hot spot, his contract expires this summer and barca and Bayern are currently on the lookout. For Mazlavi, Barca's style is more appealing, but the contract given by Bayern is more alluring. United's current right-backs are Wan-Bissaka and Dalot, but neither of them is up to the requirements of the giants. Mazlawi was hand-picked up by Tenhag, and the technical characteristics are very much in line with his tactical play. If United had offered a more generous contract, coupled with Tenhag's invitation, it would have been possible to persuade the players to switch to the Theatre of Dreams.
Judging from the positions of these players, all four people, with the exception of Onana, are in line with United's needs. From the perspective of the difficulty of reinforcements, Anthony is the biggest, because the value is not cheap, coupled with the competition of the giants; followed by Mazlawe, unless Manchester United offers a contract much richer than Bayern and Barca, otherwise it is obviously not competitive at the competitive level; in addition, Timber and Alvarez are not very difficult, the question is whether the ability of these 2 people can meet the requirements of the top league giants.