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Erik ten Hag 'plans to rebuild Manchester United around their current crop of young players, with Anthony Elanga, Scott McTominay, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho holding the key to their revival'... but the club is also targeting a new central midfielder Erik ten Hag will takeover from Ralf Rangnick this summer after leaving Ajax He is expected to look to work with what he currently has at his disposal The club are expected to offer him some financial backing in the market A new midfielder is top of the priority list as Paul Pogba is expected to depart

By Julian Bovill For Mailonline

Published: 17:13 BST, 15 May 2022 | Updated: 17:13 BST, 15 May 2022

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Incoming boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly pledged to work with the young players currently at Manchester United to improve the fortunes of the flailing club.

Ten Hag, who will takeover from interim boss Ralf Rangnick next month, has a track record of working with young players and is expected to continue that trend.

According to reports in The Mirror, the Dutchman has earmarked Jadon Sancho, Scott McTominay, Anthony Elanga and Marcus Rashford as players he feels he can improve and can form a crucial part of a winning United team.

Erik ten Hag's time at Ajax was defined by his intelligent development of young players

All four have endured difficult seasons in their own separate ways, but seemingly will be encouraged by their new coach's philosophy and backing of young players.

Ten Hag's development of Barcelona and Juventus stars Frenkie de Jong and Mattijis de Ligt eventually brought Ajax a combined sum of £150m, allowing them to invest and continue to be competitive in European competition.

In addition to working with the current crop including Sancho and Elanga, it was also reported that the Dutchman is keen for United to be active in the transfer market.

Marcus Rashford,