Erik ten Haag is in fresh blow as Man Utd target Crystal Palace agree to transfer. soccer
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Erik ten Haag has suffered a new setback after agreeing to sign for highly rated Derby County youth player Malcolm Ebiowie Palace of Diamonds.
The teenager was previously on the books of both Arsenal and Rangers, but failed to make the grade at either club before achieving a major breakthrough with the Rams last season.
Although the East Midlands club faced an inevitable relegation to League One after being docked at 21-points for financial irregularities, the performances of some of their youngest talents provided optimism for the future.
United earlier this year held talks with the forward, who has represented both Holland and England at youth level, but according to him, fabrizio romanoOpted to sign for the Eagles.
Abiowei is said to have already passed his medical and will sign a five-year contract this week.
United have faced a rough start to the transfer window and are yet to make any new additions to the Ralph Rangnik-inherited team Ten Hague.
Barcelona have already rejected an offer for Ten Haig’s No. 1 target, Frankie de Jong, and although United are set to submit a new bid, the player will be sold on a move to Old Trafford. far away from
Ten Haag is also keen to strengthen his defence, but has been knocked back by Jurian Timber, who wants to stay at Ajax ahead of the World Cup, while Arsenal represent significant competition in the race to sign Lisandro Martinez. .
United are also interested in signing Christian Eriksson after the Denmark international impressed for Brentford after a remarkable return to full health following heart surgery.
Tottenham, however, maintain interest in their former player and the lure of Champions League football could still prove to be the deciding factor.
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