Ineos agree on next Man United steps as contact 're-established' with Erik ten Hag replacement

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has seemingly held onto his job at Old Trafford for now.

The Dutchman has overseen the worst start to a Premier League season ever for United this campaign with the Reds languishing in 14th. Ten Hag was considered to be in hot water after the dismal defeat to Tottenham Hotspur but draws against Porto and Aston Villa appear to have quelled the threat of the sack for now.

Heading into the Premier League's return this weekend with Brentford the visitors to Manchester, it appears that Ten Hag's position may not be as safe as he would want it to be as Ineos look to implement a new transfer strategy. MEN Sport takes a closer look in the latest media watch.

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According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Ineos are fully committed to spending money on the talent of the future rather than necessarily just players for the present day. In the summer, United signed promising youngsters Chido Obi-Martin and Sekou Kone on deals which are, relatively speaking, incredibly cheap.

It is believed the United owners want to build teams for the future and that more signings of players who are not perhaps ready for the first team just yet are expected in the future.

What MEN Sport says: This strategy will come as little shock to anyone that has kept a close eye on what Ineos have done throughout their career in sport. Ineos have always aimed to prioritise investment in youth rather than splashing huge wads of cash on established stars. The only problem with this patient approach to transfers is that United are desperate for success in the short term and currently they don't have the talent to