Ajax striker Brian Brobbey has confirmed Erik ten Hag contacted him this summer about a move to Manchester United.
Brobbey returned to Ajax on a permanent basis earlier this month, joining in a £14.72m deal from RB Leipzig after a disappointing year with the German club.
He had joined them on a free transfer from Ajax last summer but struggled in Germany, eventually ending up back on loan with the Dutch giants in January.
That loan deal proved to be a big success, with the striker establishing himself as a key part of Erik ten Hag’s side in the run-in.
It was of no surprise to anybody, then, that Manchester United were linked with a move this summer.
Reuniting with Brobbey, who was available for a relatively low fee, would have made sense and the striker has confirmed there was contact.
“Erik also wanted to work with me, he sent me a message on the phone whether I was open to it, but I thanked him (and said no),” Ajax Showtime report him saying.
“I wanted to go back. My friends here, Ajax’s style of play, it just wasn’t finished yet. First, I have to succeed here as a striker for Ajax.
“That’s how it felt the past six months, when I played here on a rental basis. After that I really had the feeling: I really have to return.”
