Manchester United considering late move for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Gravenberch is Dutch and played for Ajax under Erik ten Hag, who favours familiarity with his signings at Man United.

Manchester United are considering a late transfer of Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.

Gravenberch, who played under United manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax, has been a minor figure at Bayern since his move to the Bundesliga champions last summer.

Liverpool have been linked with Gravenberch, 21, after losing Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, both to Chelsea.

United were on the lookout for another midfielder and will have an advantage with the signing of Gravenberch should Donny van de Beek depart. Van de Beek could leave for good and United are in talks with Real Sociedad.

Gravenberch opted to join Bayern instead of United last season but only made six starts last season and lost his place in the Dutch squad.United loaned Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern in the January transfer window and the Austria international scored three goals in 18 appearances in winning the League Cup.

Most of United’s signings under Ten Hague have come from the Netherlands. Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Antony, Mason Mount and Andre Onana have all played in the Eredivisie.

Martinez, Antony and Onana played together under Ten Hag for Ajax. Sofyan Amrabat, another midfielder United have tracked, was born in the Netherlands and played for Utrecht and Feyenoord.

Ten Hag said on Saturday Van de Beek, who has been omitted from United’s first two matchday squads this season, is “looking for something else”.

“We need players who are totally with their heads in our team,” Ten Hag said. “And, I wouldn’t say the players you just mentioned, they are not, but it’s also obvious in this moment they are looking for something else.”