Ten Hag's "ultimate dream" at Man United would be to sign £171m-rated trio - transfer insider

Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag would love to sign Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski, believes transfer insider Dean Jones.

After missing out on a top-four finish and Champions League football, United’s squad is now likely to be overhauled ahead of the 2022/23 season.

De Ligt, De Jong and Lewandowski have all been in the headlines recently.

According to Sky Italia, De Ligt is close to signing a new contract at Juventus, which would rule out a transfer to United or any other club this summer.

Meanwhile, compatriot De Jong is being linked with a move away from Barcelona, with The Guardian claiming that Ten Hag has made him a target.

As for Lewandowski, he definitely looks open to joining a new side in the upcoming transfer window. The Bayern Munich striker recently told Sky Germany (via Sky Sports): “I said to [Hasan Salihamidzic] that if an offer comes, then we have to think about it – also for the club. Both sides have to think about the future. That’s all I can say.”

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Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that he thinks De Ligt, De Jong and Lewandowski would be Ten Hag’s three ideal signings for United. However, for the football journalist, it is an “impossible dream”.

Speaking to GMS, he said: “If he could dream the impossible dream, then I think he’d get Matthijs de Ligt at the back, Frenkie de Jong in midfield and Robert Lewandowski up front.

“That would be an ultimate dream to fix three situations in this team and get them back in the top four and competing for trophies, but it’s just not realistic.”

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