'Want to keep him' - Ten Hag reveals midfielder transfer wish amid Manchester United interest in three others
Man Utd will prioritise player sales in the summer transfer window after securing moves for Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee.
Erik ten Hag has confirmed he wants to keep Scott McTominay at Manchester United amid transfer interest in the midfielder.
ManchesterWorld revealed last week McTominay is a target for both West Ham and Fulham this summer and talks have been ongoing over his potential exit this window. United are not actively looking to sell the 27-year-old but will entertain any serious bids if they are made. It is understood United value McTominay at £30 million at least, with Turkish side Galatasaray also interested in a deal, though a move there seems highly unlikely.
United are looking to revamp their midfield in the summer transfer window and hold an interest in Manuel Ugarte, Martín Zubimendi and Sofyan Amrabat as they contemplate as many as two signings.
McTominay was not involved in United's second pre-season fixture against Rangers on Saturday as he continues to work on his fitness, but after the game the manager was asked about the future of the Scotland international.
"I think we have very good players so they'll always have an interest from other clubs," he told reporters after victory over Rangers. "If you score 10 goals in a season and perform very well for Scotland there will be an interest. We want to actually keep him because he's a very important player for our squad. We've seen what he can contribute last season. When we had the sixes and he could play in a more advanced role, he's a highly interesting player for our team."
United will focus on player sales after completing deals for both Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, but Ten Hag insists his primary ambition is to build the strongest squad possible ahead of the new season.
Asked about balancing his squad with player sales, he added: "That is also obvious but we want to have a strong squad, as strong as possible. I think at the moment the football leadership is very on the front foot. I think that's what clubs like Manchester United should do. We're very pleased we've done business - we have Yoro in, we have Zirkzee in - two high potential assets for the future. But when I say future, the future also starts today. The next game is always the most important, next season is always the most important."