El Nacional have revealed Erik ten Hag's transfer plans if he ends up becoming a Barcelona manager in 2022.
Briefly, here's what they look like.
Players to sign: Erling Haaland, Matthijs de Ligt, Ryan Gravenberch, Donny van de Beek, Dani Olmo (it's possible that one of Van de Beek and Olmo would be enough).
Players to sell/get rid of: Samuel Umtiti, Philippe Coutinho, Luuk de Jong, Martin Braithwaite, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Sergi Roberto.
Players to sign new deals with: Gavi, Nico, Oscar Mingueza, Ansu Fati, Riqui Puig.
Given all that, let's think about how Ten Hag could line up at Barcelona.
The 4-3-3 is Ten Hag's most frequently used formation; besides, Joan Laporta would definitely like Barca to play attack-minded football.
As you see, there are plenty of youngsters and a few experienced players on this team – that's exactly what Ten Hag's Ajax looks like these days.
❓ Thoughts on this selection, Cules?
