Erik ten Hag has been told by Manchester United he’ll have MORE money to spend if the Glazers sell the club – even after his record £220m spree last summer – as they try and catch up with Premier League rivals City and Co
- The Glazers announced they are ready to sell Manchester United last month
- Head coach Erik ten Hag admits he would welcome a takeover at Old Trafford
- Ten Hag says the Glazers making way for new owners will hand him more money
- United’s American owners are expected to listen to offers in excess of £5billion
Manchester United have told manager Erik ten Hag that an Old Trafford takeover would give him greater spending power to put the club back at the top of English football.
Ten Hag has welcomed the potential sale following an announcement from the Glazer family last month that they are ready to hand over control.
United spent a club record £220million during the Dutchman’s first transfer window in charge last summer, and Ten Hag has been informed that even more money will be available if the sale goes through to compete with his Big Six rivals and emerging threat Newcastle.
Man United have told Erik ten Hag that a takeover would give him greater spending power
The Glazers revealed they are ready to sell up at Old Trafford in a shock statement last month
Ten Hag is licking his lips over the financial rewards of a potential sale at Old Trafford
It’s understood the Glazers will listen to offers in excess of £5billion, but are hoping that figure could go as high as £9bn if media giants like Apple, Amazon and Google enter the bidding.
Ten Hag confirmed that he has discussed the possible takeover with United’s chief executive Richard Arnold, saying: ‘We spoke about the culture, objectives and goals we want, and he confirmed it won’t change. It will be even better because more money will become available for this project.
‘My information is that it will only be a good thing because there will be more investment possible, which is good.
‘I look at the competition around the Premier League and they all have the opportunity to invest. It’s a tough competition between seven or eight clubs.
‘That’s a change in circumstances when you compare it with five or 10 years ago….