Marcel Sabitzer has impressed since arriving on loan from Bayern Munich (Picture: Getty)
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag admits he needs more time before deciding on a permanent move for Marcel Sabitzer.
The 28-year-old midfielder arrived at Old Trafford on loan from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window as cover for the injured Christian Eriksen.
Austria international Sabitzer had made five appearances for Erik ten Hag’s side so far and United’s hierarchy are believed to be considering turning his loan move into a permanent stay.
Bayern are only looking to recoup around €15million (£13m) if they sell him in the summer and the player’s agent has hinted that Sabitzer is keen on the transfer.
Ten Hag, though, is not rushing a move for Sabitzer just yet and hinted that he will wait until the summer to decide on both his future and the future of Wout Weghorst, who also arrived on loan in January.
Quizzed about both players, Ten Hag said: ‘I think it is much too quick [to decide]. [It is] much too soon to talk about that.
‘First, we are in this season and that is where the focus has to be. No distractions for what is coming next season.
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‘Only the season we are in. We are in the right position at this moment, this is the position we want to be as we are now competing in three [competitions].’
Ten Hag also played down United’s chances of achieving a quadruple this season after their victory in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday in what was the club’s first trophy in six years.
United are still competing in the FA Cup – with a fifth-round tie against West Ham on Wednesday – as well as the Europa League, facing Real Betis in the last 16.
In the Premier League, United are currently third and eight points behind leaders Arsenal.
‘That (talk of a quadruple) is too far ahead,’ Ten Hag added. ‘We have to focus on the next game.
‘That is the only thing we do, and for us, we are now talking about the Premier League, but I didn’t hear the word West Ham United.
‘This is the press conference for West Ham United, so it is only about that. That is all we have to talk about.
‘We don’t have to talk about trophies, we can talk about West Ham United because that is the game tomorrow.’
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