We 'signed' Ryan Gravenberch for Man United and results improved under Erik ten Hag

Manchester United are being linked with Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch this summer, amid strong speculation around Erik ten Hag's future.

The Manchester Evening News reported two weeks ago that Erik ten Hag was interviewed by United and now looks set to become the club's second Dutch manager. United's business with Ajax may not stop there this summer, with the Reds rumoured to be interested in bringing Gravenberch to Old Trafford as well, with other stars such as Antony and Jurrien Timber also linked with the Reds.

A number of players are set to leave the club this summer upon the expiry of their contract, with reinforcements needed throughout the squad. The Manchester Evening News revealed that United are working on a deal for Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips, but with the lack of quality in that area, the Reds could make a move for Ajax's 19-year-old talent valued at around £30million.

So, if Gravenberch was to make the move to United in the summer, what sort of impact could he have at Old Trafford? Could the Dutch midfielder help United win a trophy next season? We simulated the 2022/23 season with Gravenberch in United's squad and this is what happened.

To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for Gravenberch to join United and Ten Hag to become United manager at the start of the 2022/23 season, using FM22 to run the simulation. This is what Gravenberch's in-game profile looks like on FM22.

At just 19-years-old, Gravenberch is already one of the most well-rounded talents in Europe with excellent attributes for a box-to-box midfielder. The Dutchman's physical attributes make him well-suited to the Premier League at a young age, at 6ft 3in and great Balance (15), Agility (15),