Louis van Gaal has told Jurrien Timber that joining Manchester United in a World Cup year may not be the wisest decision.
New Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag is busily working behind the scenes to seal his first signing since replacing Ralf Rangnick at the end of last month. And the Dutchman has plenty to do, inheriting a United squad coming off the back of their worst ever Premier League season.
During his first few weeks in the post Ten Hag is running the rule over his playing staff before deciding which changes he needs to swiftly implement to reverse their fortunes. His first window is expected to be a busy one, with upgrades anticipated right through the spine of the team.
