Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
Erik ten Hag is hoping for an active week in the transfer market after watching his new charges fall to a 2-1 opening day defeat to Brighton. After a mostly positive pre-season, which saw Ten hag begin to implement his changes, the Dutchman was given a crystal clear display of the scale of task he has on his hands.
A first-half brace from Pascal Gross put the Seagulls in control and despite the introduction of Cristiano Ronaldo, United were able to complete a comeback. It’s the worst possible start for the new boss, who is hoping to quickly lift the malaise around the 13-time Premier League champions.
