ERIK TEN HAG reportedly went against Manchester United chiefs by signing Sergio Reguilion on deadline day.
Reguilion was one of the last-minute signings on September 1st including Altay Bayindir, Jonny Evans and Sofyan Amrabat.
AFPErik ten Hag defied Man Utd chiefs to sign Sergio Reguilion[/caption]
According to The Athletic, the United hierarchy advised the Dutch boss to promote from within instead of recruiting Reguilion in response to Luke Shaw‘s injury.
The report claims Ten Hag “wanted a replacement with Premier League experience.”
Despite this, the United chiefs advocated for youngster Alvaro Fernandez to get a chance for first-team play.
Shaw’s injury meant the Manchester United boss was desperate to find a first-choice left-back replacement.
Ten Hag was keen on Marc Cucurella from Chelsea but the Londoners’ demand for a £7m loan fee led the Old Trafford side to move on to target Reguilon.
The Spaniard was brought in last week on a loan from Tottenham.
Spurs did not require a loan fee but United will cover Reguilon’s £115,000-a-week wages in full
Shaw and other left-back Tyrell Malacia are both set for several more weeks on the sideline due to their injuries.
Diogo Dalot, a right-back usually has stepped in on the opposite flank for the time being.
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Reguilion’s arrival will bolster Ten Hag’s options for the early part of this Premier League campaign.
The 20-year-old had a remarkable season at Preston North End on loan last year.
As a natural left-back, he would have surely been keen to fill in for Shaw and Malacia.
Ten Hag’s insistence sent Fernandez on a loan late into the window with La Liga side Granada.
The youngster will now get another chance to prove to his Red Devil employers that he is ready for first-team action.