Manchester United are looking to add quality and quantity to their squad in the transfer window this summer.
Erik ten Hag has spoken plenty about what he needs from his players heading into the new Premier League season. Both existing players and new signing.
It's an area Ten hag is keen to fix by adding more strong characters to the dressing room and improving the standards. When a player is having a tough time, he wants others to rally around them, improve their standards and the culture.READ MORE: 'I would not sell' - Bayern chief sends Matthijs de Ligt transfer update
“I said this a few weeks ago, when Marcus Rashford was getting stick for his body language. I think he’s always been like that. I don’t think he has ever been a big talker on the pitch. When he is going through a tough moment, or you want him to work a little bit harder, that is where the senior players have got to demand that from him.
Former German international Didi Hamann has watched De Ligt closely over the last couple of years and also believes he would add drive and authority to the United team if a deal went through. United are believed to have agreed personal terms already with the Netherlands centre-back ahead of a potential £45million move.
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