We 'signed' Hakim Ziyech for Manchester United as Ten Hag transfer problem solved

Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech is reportedly a target for Manchester United, with Erik ten Hag keen to reunite with his former Ajax winger.

Ziyech made the move to Chelsea from Ajax in 2020 for £33.3m, but the transfer hasn’t been a perfect move for either party. Ziyech has been an unused sub in the Blues’ opening two Premier League games, with the winger starting less than half of Chelsea’s league games in the last two seasons.

Ziyech was a hit under Ten Hag at Ajax, with the Moroccan international playing a major part in the Dutch side's run to the Champions League semi-finals in the 19/20 season. And, according to French journalist Nabil Djellit via Four Four Two, Ten Hag has made Ziyech a priority for United this summer.

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United sit bottom of the Premier League after two losses from their opening two games, with Ten Hag still looking to add fresh blood to his side. A host of forwards have been linked with United in recent days, including Moussa Dembele, Matheus Cunha and Sasa Kalajdzic.

So, if United were to make a move for Ziyech this summer, how could he perform? Could he re-find his best form under Ten Hag and help get United’s season back on track?

To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for Ziyech to join United from Chelsea, using FM22 to run the simulation. We also updated United's squad with the latest transfers and the Premier League with the latest results.

Ziyech was thrown straight into the mix under Ten Hag, making 45 appearances in all competitions. 37 of those were starts, with 34 of his total games coming in the Premier League.

In those games, Ziyech had a good return, scoring eight goals and