Who is Taylor Booth? Inside USMNT midfielder's European rise amid Manchester United links

Erik ten Hag is no stranger to delving into his contacts book when it comes to securing Manchester United signings.

The United chief raided former club Ajax last year to bring Antony and Lisandro Martinez to Old Trafford while the Dutch connection was evident in Wout Weghorst's January arrival.

It would be no surprise to see Ten Hag pull out his little black book again this summer to further strengthen the United ranks. And revisiting one of his former clubs could hand United a future superstar.

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Taylor Booth has been starring for FC Utrecht, a club Ten Hag managed between 2015 and 2017, and United have been credited with an interest. A host of Premier League sides and European clubs are circling the talented midfielder but Ten Hag has the connections to steal a march.

Booth has caught the eye this term in what is proving a breakthrough campaign for the 21-year-old. He was the Dutch league's Player of the Month in November and has made 23 appearances.

While he's only netted twice, goals are a part of his game and his ability to receive possession deep and retain the ball are attributes that would fit in with Ten Hag's style. Predominantly an attack-minded player, he has the energy to play a box-to-box role and the creativity to provide, as well as take, chances.

His form in the Netherlands prompted an international debut for America and, despite only arriving in Utrecht last year, a summer move seems inevitable. Booth took something of a leap of faith in joining the club, opting to turn down a new contract offer from Bayern Munich in search of first-team football.

He'd been at Bayern for three seasons but made only one senior appearance, as a