Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to sign player they were previously linked with as free agent - Reports
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly interested in signing Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot as a free agent in the summer.
According to L'Equipe journalist Loic Tanzi, Ten Hag has prioritised Rabiot's signing, even making contact with the player in recent weeks. The Juve midfielder will be available on a free transfer, as his contract at the Allianz Stadium expires this summer.
Manchester United were previously interested in signing Rabiot, 28, last summer. The Red Devils even agreed a £15 million deal for the Frenchman, but the player snubbed a move due to wage demands.
Rabiot touched on choosing to stay with Juve rather than head to Old Trafford in November. The former PSG midfielder said:
"In the end, once it was clear I would not go to United, I focused straight back on Juventus to give everything I had. I didn't want people to doubt my commitment or to think that because I could have left for United, I would not care anymore."
Rabiot has been in fine form this season, scoring 11 goals and providing four assists in 43 games across competitions. Manchester United weren't too aggrieved to have missed out on his signature, as they signed Casemiro from Real Madrid.
However, Ten Hag is still eager to further bolster his midfield heading into the summer. There are question marks over the future of Scott McTominay, with Newcastle United keeping tabs on his situation.
Manchester United hierarchy keen to reward Lisandro Martinez with improved contract
Lisandro Martinez only arrived at Manchester United last summer but has become one of their most important players. The Argentine defender has made 45 appearances across competitions, helping his new side keep 20 clean sheets. He has also chipped in with a goal.
The Sun reports that his superb start to life at Old Trafford is set to be rewarded with improved terms on his contract. Martinez is in line for a hefty pay rise in the summer when the Red Devils' change in ownership will likely take place.
Martinez earns £120,000 per week, but Manchester United want to boost that by £50,000. There are no plans to further extend his contract, which expires in four years.
The Argentine will miss the rest of the season after picking up a metatarsal fracture in early April. He was an ever-present in Ten Hag's side before that injury and earned plaudits for his quick adaption to English football.