Manchester United want Chelsea's N'Golo Kante as Ten Hag draws up transfer shortlist - Paper Round

Kante targeted by Ten Hag Manchester United’s new manager Erik Ten Hag is looking to next season and drawing up his plans — much of which we will discuss later — but The Mirror has one surprise suggestion. The Dutchman is keen to bring in N’Golo Kante from Chelsea.

The 31-year-old French international has a year left on his current deal and Thomas Tuchel may let him go to rebuild the side. Ad/> /> TransfersMan City give United boost in chase for De Jong — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 22:04 Paper Round’s view: Kante is clearly a class act and a popular player everywhere he goes — United need to change the mood at Carrington if recent reports are to be believed.

It is a gamble to bring in a player the wrong side of 30 though and the key would be to give him a relatively short contract — but it is not clear if a player of Kante’s standing would need to stoop. Read the full story Ten Hag to keep Ramsay Manchester United’s incoming new manager Erik ten Hag is finalising his plans for next season and has met with John Murtough, the club’s Football Director to discuss them.

The Telegraph reports that he has made the decision on his coaching line up, and the Dutchman is keen to retain the side’s set-piece specialist, Eric Ramsay. /> Paper Round’s view: United aren’t especially impressive at set pieces, but most clubs tend to struggle unless they put hours in on the training ground.

Given the vast scope of the problems at the club that Ten Hag has to address, perhaps it is simply easy to retain a coach with limited responsibilities and focus first of all on the defence, passing, attacking and morale. Read the full story Seven options for Ten Hag The Mail reports that Erik ten Hag and prospective assistant manager Steve McClaren