Erik ten Hag reveals Manchester United transfer targets are 'keen' to join club

Erik ten Hag insists players are eager to join Manchester United again after targets expressed "reservations" last year.

United ended their trophy drought with the League Cup in February, are three wins away from securing qualification for the Champions League and take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final on June 3.

Ten Hag has identified Tottenham talisman Harry Kane as his prime striker target and also wants a midfielder, having endorsed approaches for Frenkie de Jong or Jude Bellingham. United have also held discussions with Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, admire Anderlecht goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and could be in the market for a centre half.

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After finishing sixth and trophyless in a fraught 2021-22 campaign which included the sacking of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after 12 Premier League games, United's stock plummeted in the transfer market.

Finishing outside the top four scuppered any lingering chance United had of signing Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips also opted to join Manchester City.

De Jong publicly outlined his intention to stay at Barcelona even though United had had an €85million offer accepted. High-ranking United sources say De Jong privately informed Ten Hag he was prepared to sign for the club if Barcelona addressed his wage deferral.

United's move for Adrien Rabiot collapsed over monetary demands made by the Juventus midfielder's mother, Veronique, while United refused to ended in interest in a player, believed to be Benjamin Sesko, after they were quoted almost double the fee RB Leipzig paid to Red Bull Salzburg.

Ten Hag signed Lisandro Martinez and Antony, whom he had coached at Ajax, and Tyrell Malacia, having