Man Utd 'working on one or two deals' with 'secretive' strategy at Old Trafford

Manchester United have adopted a more ‘secretive’ transfer strategy under Erik ten Hag and may be working on ‘one or two deals’ with players not yet known to be Old Trafford targets, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.

The Red Devils have entered a new era, with ten Hag leaving Ajax to take over as their new boss at the climax of last season, but they have been unable to recruit any fresh faces since the summer window officially opened for business.

Tyrell Malacia appears to be on course to become the first signing of ten Hag’s reign after a £14.6million deal was agreed with Dutch side Feyenoord earlier this week, allowing Manchester United to leap ahead of French giants Lyon in the queue for the left-back’s signature.

Frenkie de Jong also seems to be edging towards a switch to Old Trafford as it is understood that he is now open to the move despite initial concerns and a big-money bid, worth an initial £56.2million, has been negotiated with Barcelona.

The Red Devils are going head-to-head with Premier League rivals Arsenal for the signing of Ajax central defender Lisandro Martinez, with a £40million offer being plotted after the Gunners have already headed to Amsterdam with three proposals.

Another Ajax star Manchester United are hopeful of acquiring is Antony, with club officials visiting the Dutch capital last week as they aimed to strike a deal.

They are also waiting to hear back from Christian Eriksen, who is now a free agent after his six-month Brentford contract expired at the end of June.

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Crook believes Manchester United have learnt from previous mistakes and, having been subjected to in-house leaks in recent transfer windows, are working