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RB Leipzig ‘out to hijack Man Utd’s bid to make Erik ten Hag manager’ and Dutchman is ‘considering the offer’
RB LEIPZIG are reportedly trying to hijack Manchester United's move for Ajax manager Erik ten Hag.
The Dutch boss is the Red Devils' top choice to take over from the start of next season when Ralf Rangnick moves upstairs.
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But, according to Dutch newspaper , Leipzig are ready to throw a late spanner in the works.
And they claim Ten Hag is tempted to snub United to join the Bundesliga side.
Leipzig are in the hunt for a third-place finish in Germany and they are hoping to close the gap on Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in the coming years.
And it is claimed they believe they can entice Ten Hag to be a part of their project, especially considering they can offer Champions League football, which looks an increasingly unlikely scenario for United next season.
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Leipzig are said to be prepared to pay Ajax's £1.6million compensation package.
Reports this week claimed the Red Devils were set to finalise the appointment of Ten Hag following the conclusion of their managerial interviews.
But the managerial rumour mill has the Dutchman frustrated.
Ten Hag refused to "comment on rumours"; and instead insisted reporters ask "questions about the games."
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He told ESPN: "We are busy with training and with the matches.
“That way you keep the focus on it.
"I want to talk about the game and not about other things and whether or not I've had conversations. I won't comment on rumours.
"Questions about the game or I am going inside.”
The speculation surrounding their manager has also seen Ajax BAN journalists from England speaking to Ten Hag.
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