Erik ten Hag suffers fresh snub as Man Utd target agrees to Crystal Palace transfer | Soccer

Erik ten Hag has suffered yet another setback after highly-rated Derby County youngster Malcolm Ebiowei agreed to sign crystal palace.

derby manager Wayne Rooney gave talented winger Ebiowei his senior debut in February and he went on to make 15 straight appearances, scoring his first professional goal in a 2-0 win at Blackpool.

United are said to have held talks with the striker, who has represented both Holland and England at youth level, earlier this year but he has it loud Fabrizio Romanodecided to sign for the Eagles.

Ebiowei is said to have already passed his medicine and will sign a five-year deal this week.

United have had a difficult start to the transfer window and are yet to add to the Ten Hag squad inherited from Ralf Rangnick.

Barcelona have already turned down an offer for Ten Hag’s No. 1 target Frenkie de Jong and while United are ready to submit a new offer, the player is far from convinced of a move to Old Trafford.

Ten Hag are also keen to bolster their defense but were beaten back by Jurrien Timber, who wants to remain at Ajax ahead of the World Cup, while Arsenal are significant competition in the race to sign Lisandro Martinez.

United are also interested in signing Christian Eriksen after the Denmark international impressed for Brentford following his remarkable return to full health following heart surgery.

However, Tottenham retain an interest in their former player and the lure of Champions League football could yet prove to be a deciding factor.

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