Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has debunked speculations that most of the squad is up for sale this summer.
According to him, the reports are a “joke” and “untrue” as he claims he has “a base of his squad which is very good”.
Media reports this week claimed that the majority of United’s team is up for sale this summer, a list including forward Marcus Rashford, as Ten Hag’s side undergo a first summer transfer window under new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group.
Speaking ahead of United’s Monday Night Football game with Crystal Palace, Ten Hag hit back at the rumours, even though he admits squad improvements need to be made this summer.
Responding to the rumours, Ten Hag said: “It’s a joke! As long as I worked here, every summer, 200 players are getting an interest from Manchester United, which is untrue. We did some research.
“Every summer, we sell every player in our squad. Which is untrue. Be calm and take responsibility when you take such a headline. It is totally c**p.”
Asked about what needs to be done this summer, the Dutchman responded: “Always a lot of work. It’s normal that when you go into a transfer window.