SUMMARY
- Hopes of the Manchester United fans around the world have been lingering upon the upcoming transfer windows.
- Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag is keeping a close eye on his former club Ajax's striker Brian Brobbey.
The manager of Manchester United Erik ten Hag has so far struggled to bring out consistent performances from his team in the 2023-2024 season. The Red Devils currently find themselves nine points behind the fourth-place Arsenal in this season’s Premier League standings.
Hopes of the Manchester United fans around the world have been lingering upon the upcoming transfer windows. Also, the club’s hierarchy would want to sign players for certain positions. It can really help United in competing for the Champions League spots.
A recent report by ‘Transfer News Live’ on ‘X’ has inflicted that the Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag is keeping a close eye on his former club Ajax’s striker Brian Brobbey. He is termed to be a potential target of Manchester United for the next summer transfer window.
🚨 Erik ten Hag is keeping tabs on Ajax striker Brian Brobbey as Manchester United begin to plan their summer transfer window.
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 12, 2024
The 21-year-old Dutch player has impressed in his current season at Ajax. In just 15 appearances in the 2023-2024 season for the club, he has registered eight goals and four assists to his name. He can be the player that can help Erik ten Hag in eradicating the goal-scoring issue of his team.
However, it must be noted that the previous two signings which United have made from Ajax haven’t faired well at the club. The winger Antony was signed from Ajax by the Red Devils in 2022. Antony has struggled to impress the club’s hierarchy and supporters with his below-par performances.
While United’s other Ajax signing Donny van de Beek wasn’t able to cement his spot in the team’s playing 11. Despite having various chances to showcase his caliber for the Red Devils, the 26-year-old failed to seal the deal. If the club signs Brian Brobbey, we’ll see how he does at Old Trafford.
Current contract details of Manchester United target Brian Brobbey at Ajax
The Manchester United target Brian Brobbey reportedly joined the Dutch side Ajax in July 2022. His current contract at the club runs till June 2027. He is a prominent feature in the starting 11 for Ajax in Eredivisie. However, United’s interest in him could lead him to exit his current club much before his contract expiration.
His current annual salary at Ajax is termed to be around the mark of £2.5 million ($3.18 million). Considering this figure his monthly salary at the club would come to be about £208.33K ($265K). His current market value is estimated to be around $14.47 million (as per transfermarkt.co).
Seeing the termed market value of the player it can be asserted that United can go all in for him. Getting someone like him, who is a prolific goal-scorer, and can find the net consistently at this price window, might seem adequate to the Red Devils’ hierarchy. Fans would have to wait and see if the Premier League club makes an official bid for the striker in the near future.