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Not Harry Kane, this Tottenham star is Erik Ten Hag’s first purchase at Manchester United

Manchester United could reportedly hunt for a Tottenham Hotspur star once Erik ten Hag made official – but maybe not the player that many expect.

GOAL understand that The Red Devils one step closer to completing the search for a new manager after negotiations with Erik ten Hag reached the “advanced” stage.

The Ajax boss is said to be getting certain authority in the purchase of players, and there is one star from rival Premier League clubs who are rumored to be able to follow him to Old Trafford.

According to reports Daily MailSteven Bergwijn is on Man United’s radar and could cost up to £20m, with Tottenham ready to let him go after the player’s disappointing showing in north London.

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Bergwijn immediately stepped on the gas by scoring a goal against Manchester City when he first joined Spurs, but just sluggish after that.

For the record, Ten Hag and Ajax are known to have tried to approach him in the January transfer window, but were rejected by the Spurs after his performances had improved, especially when scoring two crucial goals in added minutes in a dramatic 3-2 win at Leicester City.

But since then, winger The 24-year-old has made just one start, with Antonio Conte more trusting loanee Dejan Kulusevski to complete the triumvirate with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.

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