Ought to Erik ten Hag be trying to choose the brains of anybody in terms of being a striker at Manchester United, he might do so much worse than look to Robin van Persie.
United boss Ten Hag took Van Persie to an upmarket Chinese language restaurant – Tattu – within the metropolis centre on Monday evening, together with their agent Kees Vos, with the pair seen braving the chilly as they chatted exterior following their meal.
Van Persie is spending time again at United’s Carrington coaching floor to develop his teaching forward a step in direction of administration, in response to the Manchester Night Information.
Erik ten Hag (left) and Robin van Persie (proper) have been pictured after going for dinner on Monday
Together with their agent Kees Vos (proper), the pair have been seen in dialog following a meal
Van Persie (proper) is known to be growing his teaching at Carrington, with Ten Hag supporting an in depth buddy, earlier than taking the step into administration
Ten Hag is trying to bolster his attacking choices with United having terminated Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract by mutual consent in the beginning of the World Cup and there are few extra acceptable sounding boards than Van Persie.
A type of targets is Cody Gakpo, of PSV Eindhoven, and Van Persie, a fellow Dutchman, is aware of Gakpo’s recreation inside out having tracked him as Feyenoord’s assistant supervisor.
Wrapped up in thick coats and wooly winter hats, Ten Hag and Van Persie walked and talked and little doubt strikers at Outdated Trafford have been on the thoughts.
Ten Hag (Ieft) could nicely have been choosing Van Persie’s (center) brains over striker targets
It is understood that £50million-rated Gakpo is a number one goal, whereas Ten Hag is an admirer of Benfica striker Gonçalo Ramos, who took Ronaldo’s place in Portugal’s beginning line-up on the World Cup, earlier than their elimination to Morocco.
Talking concerning the prospect of signing a alternative for Ronaldo subsequent month, Ten Hag stated: ‘Sure however solely after we discover the suitable participant.
‘We do the whole lot in our energy. We’re doing analysis on each alternative and we do the whole lot we are able to if that chance is there to contract them.’
Gakpo has a powerful haul of 13 targets and 17 assists for PSV already this season and he has drawn comparisons to Van Persie, one thing which he’s thrilled with.
Man United will maintain talks over a proposed transfer for Cody Gakpo, who’s a number one goal
The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo final month has left United requiring one other goalscorer
‘He isn’t actually an out-and-out striker; he can play as a No 10, on the [left] wing, as a false striker or on the right-wing. He can play in these 4 positions within the entrance,’ Van Persie defined to BT Sport earlier this season.
‘He has physique. He’s sturdy, quick and may dribble. He’s an all-round participant.’
Van Persie is aware of what it takes to attain targets at Outdated Trafford having bagged 58 targets throughout three seasons, additionally bagging the 2012-13 Premier League title.
