Erik ten Hag has shifted his focus to two former Manchester United players as he gears up for his debut transfer window as Bayer Leverkusen’s new manager.The 55-year-old Dutch coach was officially named Leverkusen’s head coach earlier this week, following Xabi Alonso’s confirmed move to Real Madrid.No time to spare: Leverkusen apoint Ten Hag as Xabi Alonso’s successorThis appointment marks Ten Hag’s first managerial position since his abrupt departure from Manchester United, where he was dismissed and succeeded by Ruben Amorim earlier in the season. Now, Ten Hag is setting his sights on the summer transfer window, aiming to reshape Leverkusen’s squad to fit his vision.According to reports from Germany, Ten Hag has pinpointed two ex-United stars as potential replacements for Florian Wirtz.Kicker reports that both Antony and Alejandro Garnacho are under consideration at Leverkusen, with the Brazilian winger Antony appearing to be the more likely candidate. Antony, who spent the latter half of the season on loan at Spanish club Real Betis, has regained his top form, tallying nine goals and five assists.🚨 | Antony and Alejandro Garnacho are being discussed internally by Bayer Leverkuzen, now managed by Erik ten Hag.[@kicker/@bayer04Xtra] pic.twitter.com/Vt9zqGJ0zM— UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) May 29, 2025 Despite this resurgence, uncertainty surrounds Antony’s future at Old Trafford, and sources suggest Leverkusen would be keen to swoop in if he becomes available.On the other hand, Garnacho seems poised to depart United this summer and recently received a harsh warning from Ruben Amorim, who reportedly told him in front of teammates that he’d better ‘pray’ for a new club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957233##
