Manchester United opted not to back Ralf Rangnick in the January transfer window (Getty)
Ralf Rangnick claims Manchester United turned down all six of his transfer recommendations including Luis Diaz, Alvaro Morata and Christopher Nkunku.
Rangnick was appointed as United’s interim manager last November following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking, but the 64-year-old was unable to improve the team’s performances and a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League led to his departure in May.
United made no signings during the January transfer window with Rangnick in charge, while Erik ten Hag was backed with over £220 million worth of new additions in the summer including Antony, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro.
During his final few weeks in charge, Rangnick made it clear that the United squad needed significant improvement and even went as far as to say the team needed ‘open heart surgery’.
But the German has now revealed that United’s hierarchy opted not to take his advice when he put forward several potential transfer targets.
Luis Diaz was on Ralf Rangnick’s radar before his move to Liverpool (Getty)
‘It was clear to everyone that there was a need in many areas,’ Rangnick said in an interview with Bild.
‘That’s why we were already discussing players like Josko Gvardiol and Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig. Those were names that were realistic.
Chelsea are now in the driving seat to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig (Getty)
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‘We also talked about Alvaro Morata, Luis Diaz, Dusan Vlahovic and, as I said, Haaland when they were still on the market.
‘But the club decided at that time to rebuild the team under the new coach.’
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United ignored Rangnick’s suggestions.