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Erik ten Hag to sell Man Utd reject AGAIN?! Bayer Leverkusen boss ready to axe star he sold at United all over again this summer

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<p>The Czech goalkeeper joined Leverkusen in 2023, making six Bundesliga appearances under Xabi Alonso, and is set to depart the club already. <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/erik-ten-hag-set-sell-35507309" target="_blank">As per <em>the Mirror</em></a>, Leverkusen have agreed a deal with PSV to sell Kovar who is looking to become a first-choice number one on a permanent basis. While it marks the second time Ten Hag has shifted Kovar, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/erik-ten-hag-bayer-leverkusen-signing-premier-league-goalkeeper-liverpool-replacement/blt2fc47aaced981f9f" target="_blank">Brentford's Mark Flekken arriving to become the main option</a> between the sticks, it was inevitable Kovar would have to leave for regular game time.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ten Hag has been tasked with rebuilding a Leverkusen side that has been torn apart by the departure of manager Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-sign-florian-wirtz-premier-league-champions-agree-150m-bayer-leverkusen-british-transfer-record/blta3c37cbf744d0d20" target="_blank">key first-team players Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz to Liverpool</a>. The Dutch manager, who despite winning the League and FA Cup, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/erik-ten-hag-man-utd-worst-ever-manager-despite-trophies-old-trafford-successor-almighty-mess-clean-up/blt4ebe24605577d4c4" target="_blank">endured a torrid time at United</a> and will be hoping to repair his managerial reputation in Germany. The moving on of apparent deadwood will be necessary if Ten Hag is to unleash a revolution at side <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-bayern-munich-hitman-bags-bundesliga-s-top-prize-after-26-goal-title-winning-season/blt9b1134d6c80620b9" target="_blank">pipped to the Bundesliga title by Bayern Munich last season</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>United are looking to revamp their own goalkeeping options. Ten Hag's signing, Andre Onana, has proved to be an unreliable figure in-between the sticks at Old Trafford and Ruben Amorim is desperate for a new number one. The Botafogo goalkeeper John has impressed at the Club World Cup and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-make-move-red-devils-bid-botafogo-goalkeeper-confusion-reigns-john-release-clause/bltf184a5f03ab10024" target="_blank">is the latest option United are considering as the Onana replacement.</a></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ten Hag will continue to look to improve his Leverkusen squad and put his own stamp on the club. Lukas Hradecky and Flekken provide strong options in net for the Dutchman, but replacements for Wirtz and Frimpong may prove more vital. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR TEN HAG?

Erik ten Hag to sell Man Utd reject AGAIN?! Bayer Leverkusen boss ready to axe star he sold at United all over again this summer | Goal.com

Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag is looking to move on Matej Kovar for a second time after selling the goalkeeper at Manchester United.

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