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But McTominay’s Old Trafford stay and Amrabat’s emergence leave his hopes of minutes looking bleak and heighten the risk of his development stalling.<\/p>\n
United can’t afford to waste a player who they splashed \u00a39m to sign from AS Monaco as a 16-year-old, so they must find a loan destination.<\/p>\n
Hannibal and Van de Beek are eighth and ninth in United’s midfield pecking order, indicating their likely roles if they stay put this week.<\/p>\n
Casemiro, Amrabat, Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay and even Kobbie Mainoo are ahead of the duo in Ten Hag’s thinking.<\/p>\n
Chelsea proved last season that an overcrowded squad has the potential to prove more problematic than one light on numbers.<\/p>\n
It’s an issue Ten Hag doesn’t need to handle amid a turbulent start to his second campaign in M16, stricken with problems on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n
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DON’T MISS <\/strong> United’s Champions League return will limit opportunities further, especially having been pitted in Group A with Bayern Munich, Galatasaray and Copenhagen.<\/p>\n And Ten Hag has grown a reputation for opting against significant rotation in cup games, potentially closing that door of opportunity.<\/p>\n Of course, another chance to offload players will arise in January if United would prefer to keep Hannibal in English football.<\/p>\n But Van de Beek hasn’t featured in any of Ten Hag’s squads against Wolves, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and Arsenal.<\/p>\n He would likely become a ghost in the halls of Carrington if he doesn’t find an escape route before Friday’s deadline.<\/p>\n
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