Erik ten Hag makes plans for Man United arrival as youngster provides answer to midfield problem

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, May 16.

It won’t be long now until Erik ten Hag officially begins his time in charge as United’s new manager. The 52-year-old brought his spell at Ajax to an end on Sunday as he bowed out with a 2-2 draw at Vitesse Arnhem, having secured his third league title earlier in the week.

Attentions now turn to the job awaiting him at Old Trafford, and he’ll be greeted with quite the task. The Dutchman will have to pick up the pieces of what has been a wretched season for United, and oversee a rebuild of the squad as a number of players head out of the exit door.

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Ten Hag is clearly eager to get down to work. The incoming United boss has revealed he won’t be travelling with Ajax on an end-of-season trip as they celebrate their title amid reports he’ll be at Selhurst Park next weekend to take in the Reds’ final game of the campaign.

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Among the many issues Ten Hag will have to find a solution for in the summer will be United’s midfield. It’s an area where the Reds have struggled this season, and they’re set to lose two of their options.

With Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, among others, heading for the exit, United will be in the market for some new faces to plug the gaps in the middle of the park. Efforts have already been made in their pursuits of Frenkie de Jong and Kalvin Phillips.

There could be another option much closer to home though. Shola Shoretire has been instrumental in United’s U23s enjoying a strong season, and has perhaps shown he deserves to be considered during pre-season.

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