A combination of Erik ten Hag's appointment as Manchester United manager and an overhaul of the club's scouting structure led to a very specific type of transfer policy this summer. The new coach stated who he wanted and John Murtough tried his best to get them for him.
Frenkie de Jong was an unfortunate failure given how important he would have been to Ten Hag's new-look midfield, but the club did succeed in getting a number of his other targets. Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Antony all arrived at Old Trafford.
And the majority of those players had something in common, they either played or had played at Ajax. And this could mean that in the near future, United could return to the Dutch club for another signing if this crop pays off.
