Manchester United are beginning a new project with Erik ten Hag at the helm and no UEFA Champions League football to help them be an attractive destination for some players.
Former Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor argues that players would join Tottenham Hotspur instead than Manchester United this summer, a telltale of the’ embarrassing’ state of The Red Devils.
So far this summer, ten Hag’s squad has only signed 22-year-old Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord, with Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong reportedly uncertain about moving to Old Trafford. Meanwhile, the north London side has been the opposite.
“If I had the choice to go to Manchester City or Liverpool before Manchester United, it would be a no-brainer,” Agbonlahor told talkSPORT.
“But I’d also go to Chelsea before Manchester United, and I’d choose Spurs now. If I was a player now, and I had the choice to go to Spurs or Manchester United, I’m going to Spurs. I’d even go to Arsenal before Manchester United; they’re a shambles.”
At Spurs, there’s stability with club chief Fabio Paratici and manager Antonio Conte at the helm of the project. Furthermore, these two have a track record of winning, whether in Serie A or the Premier League.
Furthermore, Tottenham is building a squad that might have an outside chance to challenge for the Premier League title, finish in the top four, and win a domestic cup to help end their trophy drought.
