Manchester United may have made progress in their bid to appoint Erik ten Hag as their new permanent manager, but the Red Devils still have work to do if they are to convince the Ajax boss.
Ten Hag, who has beaten out Mauricio Pochettino to be United's preferred candidate after multiple in-depth interviews, is not only making the usual demands surrounding the details of his lucrative contract, but has made it clear to the Old Trafford hierarchy that he wants full control over the club's transfer business and the final say on any dealings which has caused negations to stall.
Having adopted a scattergun approach in the post- Sir Alex Ferguson era, the 52-year-old is keen to overhaul the Red Devils' recruitment strategy, only signing players who are suited to his specific style of play; a high-pressing, possession-based brand of football employed by their rivals and most of the best teams in Europe.
