Sky Sports News journalist Kaveh Solhekol has claimed that Erik ten Hag will be very interested in who becomes the new Manchester United owner despite his recent comments in the press.
What’s the latest on the Man Utd takeover?
Ahead of the Red Devils recent Premier League game, the manager was asked for his thoughts on the current takeover saga amid bids from Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
In response, he told Sky Sports (via TalkSport): “It has nothing to do with us. We have to focus on football. That is all that we have to do, we have to perform, we have to get the right results in and don’t get distracted from things going around or around the club.”
However, when speaking on Sky Sports News, Solhekol claimed that “behind the scenes” Ten Hag and co will also be talking about it as the takeover will play a huge role in defining their success at Man United.
He explained (5:09): “Ten Hag needs to be backed in the transfer market. You can’t have another window like January when they were only making loan signings.
“Old Trafford needs to be redeveloped. You know, Erik Ten Hag is doing a fantastic job at the moment. The fans, 100 per cent behind him. He needs this situation sorted out as well.
“I know when he spoke to you on Friday, he said that it had nothing to do with him. But come on… Behind the scenes, behind the scenes, they’re all talking about it and they know that the future for them could be uncertain depending on who comes in.”
What does the latest takeover news mean for Man Utd’s transfer plans?
Ten Hag certainly is doing a pretty good job with the Red Devils right now. Indeed, in his debut season, he has led them to the Carabao Cup final and has them potentially in a title race.
Of course, though, all this takeover talk could have a destabilising effect if a saga develops and a new owner can’t be decided upon soon.
What’s more, seeing as the majority of the fanbase want the Glazers to leave the club entirely and have done for some time, it could be extremely damaging if they ended up remaining in charge.
Indeed, the form found under Ten Hag has helped vastly improve the mood at Old Trafford and the Dutchman will be desperate for that to remain the case during his tenure.
With that in mind, as Solhekol says, the manager and his staff will likely all be discussing the situation behind the scenes, keeping close tabs on the latest developments, and hoping that things work out for the best.