Man Utd ‘target’ ex-West Ham forward with 33 goals this season as Ten Hag’s Ajax raid begins

Erik ten Hag is targeting a familiar face when he takes the Red Devils hot seat this summer.
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Manchester United are interested in signing former West Ham United forward Sebastian Haller this summer, according to reports.

The Red Devils have appointed Erik ten Hag as their next permanent manager, with the Ajax boss set to raid his current club this summer.

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Haller, who is no stranger to the Premier League having played for the Hammers between 2019 and 2021, only netted 14 times for the club before joining Ajax last summer.

The Ivory Coast international’s form in Amsterdam this season has led to Ten Hag wanting to bring the striker to Old Trafford with him, as per the Sun.

Total shots at goal: 137. Total goals: 35. Highest proportion of team goals: Sebastian Haller (20%).Total shots at goal: 137. Total goals: 35. Highest proportion of team goals: Sebastian Haller (20%).
Total shots at goal: 137. Total goals: 35. Highest proportion of team goals: Sebastian Haller (20%).

The newspaper claim Ten Hag wants Haller as his first signing at United, but face competition from Borussia Dortmund for the 27-year-old.

Haller has scored an impressive 33 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions for Ajax so far this campaign.

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Dortmund are expected to lose star striker Erling Haaland at the end of the season, with a £64m release clause entering the Norwegian’s contract.

Manchester City are amongst several teams interested in the 21-year-old, who has given the ‘green light’ for a move to the Etihad Stadium, according to The Athletic.

Haaland scored in Dortmund’s recent loss to St Pauli. Credit: Getty.Haaland scored in Dortmund’s recent loss to St Pauli. Credit: Getty.
Haaland scored in Dortmund’s recent loss to St Pauli. Credit: Getty.

The tabloid adds that the Bundesliga club could turn to Haller as a potential replacement for Haaland this summer, with the former being valued at £35m.

The Red Devils are expected to lose five players this summer due to contracts expiring at the end of the campaign, including forward Edinson Cavani.

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United would see Haller as a cheaper alternative to Harry Kane, and could use Ten Hag’s arrival as an incentive to lure the Ivorian to Manchester.

Ten Hag and Haller are on course to win the Eredivisie title this season, with the Amsterdam side first in the Dutch top flight, four points clear of second-place PSV, with four games remaining.

With what is expected to be a busy summer transfer window for the Red Devils, if reports of Hallers move to Old Trafford are true, he could be just one of many players helping mould their new squad.