After being appointed as Manchester United's manager in April, Erik ten Hag wasted no time in putting together his agenda for his first summer in charge of the club.
It is important for any manager to get their first summer in charge of a team right, and Ten Hag spent over £200 million on six players. He brought Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Antony, and Martin Dubravka to Old Trafford. Martin Dubravka was the club's new goalkeeper.
There were also a number of departures from the United squad, with a total of eleven players signing permanent deals to play for other teams.
I was wondering how those players are doing now. The MEN have given more consideration to the point exactly halfway through the season.
Tahith Chong
Club: Birmingham
Minutes played: 973
Ten Hag gave Tahith Chong, 22, opportunities during United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia; however, the midfielder eventually joined Birmingham, where he'd already played on loan, in September for a fee that was approximately £1.5 million. Ten Hag gave Tahith Chong opportunities during United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia.
This season in the Championship, Chong has started 12 matches and has appeared in every league game. In total, he has played in all 24 matches.
Tahith Chong with Birmingham.
Reece Devine
Club: Swindon Town
Minutes played: 83
Since leaving United, Reece Devine, now 20, has only appeared in one game for Swindon, which was in the Papa John's Trophy. That game took place earlier this season. As a result of his injury, the left back is out of action at the moment, but once he is healthy again, he will be looking to make an impression in League Two.
James Garner
Club: Everton
Minutes played: 188
This summer saw the departure of James Garner, a player of significant prominence for Old Trafford. Garner was compelled to look elsewhere for opportunities because Ten Hag did not include him in his immediate plans for the first team. Garner wanted to play regular minutes, so this situation forced him to look for other opportunities.
The 21-year-old was acquired by Everton for £15 million; however, he suffered an injury shortly after his arrival at Goodison Park, and he has not yet started a game in the Premier League, despite making an appearance off the bench in each of Frank Lampard's side's most recent five league matches. Everton paid for him.
Garner is expected to develop into a "big player" for Everton, according to Lampard.
Garner with Everton.
Dylan Levitt
Club: Dundee United
Minutes played: 1,450
Last year, 22-year-old Dylan Levitt had a successful loan stint with Dundee United, during which he was nominated for and ultimately won the club's fans' player of the year award. In the summer, he made the decision to join the Scottish club permanently.
This season in the Scottish Premier League, the midfielder has started 13 games for his team, and he is also playing for Wales in the World Cup. Levitt has carved out a career for himself away from United that is more than respectable, and it is said that Milwall is showing interest in signing him.
Dylan Levitt [far left] is at the World Cup
Jesse Lingard
Club: Nottingham Forest
Minutes played: 892
Jesse Lingard's decision to sign a one-year contract with Nottingham Forest, who had just been promoted, caused some people to raise their eyebrows. This season, Lingard has contributed one goal and one assist, and he has been unable to reproduce his best form at the City Ground. This is particularly disappointing.
Juan Mata
Club: Galatasaray
Minutes played: 231
Juan Mata has been able to contribute one goal and two assists across the five appearances he's made for the club, with the majority of those appearances coming off the bench. Mata made just one start for Galatasaray after joining the club on a free transfer in the summer, but he has made five total appearances for the club overall.
Because of issues with his fitness, the Spaniard was forced to sit out the first two matches of the new season, but he should be back in action after the World Cup.
Juan Mata celebrates a Galatasaray goal
Nemanja Matic
Club: Roma
Minutes played: 1,155
Nemanja Matic, who Jose Mourinho had previously managed at Chelsea and Manchester United, was reunited with Mourinho when the latter took over as manager of Roma in the summer. Since then, Matic has become an integral part of Mourinho's first-team squad, appearing in all of Roma's Serie A matches and making seven starts.
Matic has also started each of the Europa League matches that he has participated in when he has been available.
D'Mani Mellor
Club: Wycombe Wanderers
Minutes played: 326
D'Mani Mellor, who is now 22 years old, required a transfer away from the academy to secure regular playing time, but Wycombe Wanderers of League One has been unable to provide him with such opportunities. Because of an injury that he sustained in September, Mellor has been relegated to a role on the bench.
This season, the forward has only managed to score once, and it was in the competition for the Papa John's Trophy.
D'Mani Mellor with Wycombe Wanderers.
Andreas Pereira
Club: Fulham
Minutes played: 1,251
After spending time on loan with Granada, Valencia, Lazio, and Flamengo, Andreas Pereira finally made a permanent move away from Old Trafford to join Fulham in the summer. This is perhaps the player on this list of players who can be considered the greatest "success story."
This season, Pereira has been a valuable addition to Craven Cottage. He has started 15 out of a possible 16 Premier League matches, and he has contributed two goals and four assists. As a result, he is a popular asset in Fantasy Football leagues.
Recently, the midfielder scored against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, and he also played for United before the break for the World Cup.
Pereira with Fulham.
Paul Pogba
Club: Juventus
Minutes played: 0
Since his return to Juventus, Paul Pogba has not participated in a game for the Italian club. The Frenchman suffered a torn meniscus in July while participating in preseason play, and he has spent the time since then in rehabilitation. As a result, he will not be able to participate in the World Cup in Qatar.
Pogba is expected to return to action with Juventus in time for the club's participation in the Europa League.
Martin Svidersky
Club: Almeria
Minutes played: 0
Martin Svidersky, who is 20 years old and has not yet made his debut for Almeria in La Liga, has stated that he "does not regret" moving to Spain. He made these statements last week: "I do not regret leaving United. I made the most of the opportunity, I gained a lot of knowledge, and at this point, I value self-improvement more than celebrity.
