Erik ten Hag to be handed £200m budget at Manchester United?

Erik ten Hag will reportedly be handed a £200m transfer budget should he take the reins at Manchester United this summer.

The 52-year-old Ajax boss is believed to be on the verge of agreeing a three-year deal to take charge at Old Trafford and an announcement could be made in the 'coming days'.

With United allegedly open to allowing as many as 10 first-team players to leave the club this summer, the next Red Devils boss is set to be busy in the transfer market.

According to the Daily Mirror, a £200m budget will be available for Ten Hag to strengthen his squad in key areas this summer.

The reports adds that Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Alex Telles, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could all be sold to free up funds, while Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic and Lee Grant are all expected to leave when their contracts expire in June.

Ten Hag is understood to be determined to bring Brazilian forward Antony with him from Ajax, while the likes of RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku, Juventus's Paulo Dybala and Villarreal's Pau Torres are also on the Dutchman's wishlist.

United's interim boss Ralf Rangnick told the press on Tuesday that he expects up to 10 new players to arrive at Old Trafford this summer.