Excl: Manchester United are set to hijack Ajax deal to land Dutch sensation Brobbey from RB Leipzig and the player is open to joining.
Manchester United want Leipzig’s Brian Brobbey, Ten Hag has spoken with Brobbey on the phone. Leipzig are demanding €15m for the striker, as per BILD_Sport
Manchester United have already been in contact with RB Leipzig about a deal for Brian Brobbey and there is hope a fee of under €20m can be agreed.
Excl: Manchester United are set to hijack Ajax
Ajax have not been willing to meet Leipzig’s initial asking price of £17m for Brian Brobbey, though it is understood that they are likely willing to let him go for roughly £13m.
Erik Ten Hag want a player that he can trust and Brobbey is not coming to become Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement, he wants to strengthen his attack next season.
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The Dutch manager also told the club that he needs a new right-back this summer as they are likely to sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Brian Brobbey, who is at Ajax on loan from RB Leipzig, on Erik ten Hag: “I am very happy for him and he really deserves it after everything he has done for Ajax. If only he brings me with him in two years. No, no… joking!”
🚨🎙• Brian Brobbey, who is at Ajax on loan from RB Leipzig, on Erik ten Hag: "I am very happy for him and he really deserves it after everything he has done for Ajax. If only he brings me with him in two years. No, no… joking!" [via @TheEuropeanLad] 😂pic.twitter.com/CVG4tudDhZ
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