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Manchester United’s latest switch actions have attracted consideration not just for the gamers signed however for the growing affect of the Sports activities Leisure Group (SEG) company in these dealings.
As reported by Mail Sport, there are rising considerations inside the membership’s workers concerning the escalating involvement of Erik ten Hag’s agent, Kees Vos, and SEG in United’s switch market selections.
SEG, a Netherlands-based agency with over 600 athletes below its administration, has seen its involvement at Previous Trafford develop considerably since Ten Hag’s appointment as supervisor in Could 2022.
This relationship has been additional deepened by the employment of Ten Hag’s son, Nigel, as an analyst on the company.
Throughout the latest switch window, United splashed out £178 million on new signings, and SEG performed a pivotal position in a number of of those transactions.
The company notably represented Rasmus Hojlund in his £72m change from Atalanta to United and was instrumental in United’s mortgage negotiation for Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina.
Furthermore, the company oversaw the switch of younger expertise Zidane Iqbal to Utrecht quickly after he joined them.
The connection between United and SEG isn’t an remoted occasion.
The agency, recognised globally, has beforehand facilitated transfers of Dutch stars like Robin van Persie, Memphis Depay, and Daley Blind to United.
Curiously, regardless of the distinguished involvement of SEG in latest instances, not one of the 45 middleman transactions printed by the FA between February 2022 and January 2023 checklist the company.
Many within the soccer world have taken observe of this closeness. Some brokers specific frustration, feeling sidelined in potential offers due to SEG’s reference to Ten Hag.
In defence, sources from United keep that it’s frequent for vital golf equipment to have most well-liked ties with particular companies, which frequently yield advantages within the switch market.
As for now, Manchester United’s management appears unperturbed by these murmurs, reaffirming their belief within the present system.
