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Ben Husband

Erik ten Hag explains 'worst case scenario' which forced Man Utd into emergency transfer

Erik ten Hag has all-but confirmed the completion of Manchester United’s first January signing, Jack Butland.

The Red Devils were forced into the market after Martin Dubravka was prematurely recalled by Newcastle United last week. That left only Tom Heaton behind first-choice goalkeeper David de Gea.

And with United battling on four fronts in the second half of the season, Ten Hag was insistent that he wouldn’t leave himself short of options.

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