Ten Hag 'likes Ajax star the most', Prem midfielder 'chosen' as Man Utd plan to spend £70m

Man Utd are planning to spend £70m on new players in January and Erik ten Hag has two players in particular in mind.

Ten Hag was backed during the summer transfer window to the tune of around £215m on new signings this summer.

Significant fees were spent on signing Antony, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia. Christian Eriksen has also joined on a free transfer from Brentford.

Five Prem summer signings made for a total of £66m that currently look a little wasteful

The Red Devils have bounced back in recent games, with their 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad being their only setback in a promising few weeks.

Man Utd are already planning January with Ten Hag looking to strengthen their squad again.

Earlier this week it was reported that the Dutchman will be given £70m to spend on new players during the winter window. It is said that his budget will increase to over £100m if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves.

Fichajes has now revealed the 'three transfers Ten Hag requested from Manchester United in January'.

One is a new right-back. Diogo Dalot has impressed for Man Utd lately, but Ten Hag isn't as much of a fan of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The Englishman was linked with Crystal Palace and West Ham in the summer but was not allowed to leave as United were unable to sign a replacement.

They were linked with Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest, but he ended up joining AC Milan on loan. The ex-Ajax player has now suggested he'll be open to staying in Serie A for the long term:

"I'm just going to give my 100%, I'm going to give my best, and that at the end of the season - of course I'm on loan - we'll see if the club wants me or not", declared Dest.

"The only thing I can do right now is give my best, show what I have. And that's it."

"I'm happy to be here. [Manager Stefano] Pioli's game is very good, he can allow me to develop my game in the best possible way. This season can be an opportunity for me to help the team, developing both my offensive and defensive characteristics.

"Ajax and Barcelona have a similar game, based on possession of the ball. In Milan, there is a faster game to get to the goal as quickly as possible. To make a comparison, however, I prefer to wait the end of this season."

Fichajes also notes that Man Utd 'need a more creative midfielder' and Youri Tielemans is their 'chosen one'.

It is somewhat surprising that Tielemans is staying at Leicester as he was available for £25-30m this summer with his contract due to expire next year.

Arsenal were heavily linked with him but he now looks set to leave the Foxes either in January on a reduced fee or in the summer for free.

The report adds that Ten Hag is also considering Ajax striker Brian Brobbey. The Man Utd boss is said to 'like him the most'.

They say a striker would be needed to 'rotate with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial' if Ronaldo leaves.