Football rumours: Erik ten Hag ‘blocked’ from signing third Ajax recruit

He reportedly attempted to sign 20-year-old striker Brian Brobbey

Brian Brobbey was reportedly a target for Manchester United (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Archive)

What the papers say

The Sun reports Erik ten Hag was “blocked” from poaching a third Ajax player for Manchester United during the transfer period. The former Ajax boss landed Lisandro Martinez and Antony from his old side, but the paper cites Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano as reporting he also attempted to sign 20-year-old striker Brian Brobbey. Brobbey made his Ajax loan permanent this summer.

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