Erik ten Hag makes final decision over the future of Ralf Rangnick's only Man Utd signing

Erik ten Hag has reportedly made a final decision over the future of Ralf Rangnick's only signing at Manchester United.

United won the FA Cup last Sunday, defeating Manchester City 2-1 in the final.

That final played out under the backdrop of intense speculation over the Dutchman's future, which many fans believed to be unfair in the build-up to the club's biggest game of the season.

Winning the final only served to increase external support for Ten Hag, with minority owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS now undergoing a review into the season to determine the manager's future.

One factor that is very much in his favour is the Dutchman's development of youth players - traditionally a key goal for United bosses - with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo both developing into key first team players under Ten Hag's stewardship.

He has had to make tough decisions on other young players, though, allowing Alvaro Fernandez, Matej Kovar and Zidane Iqbal to leave the club. United are believed to have buy-back options on all three players.

But according to The Telegraph, one player Ten Hag will not allow to leave the club is midfielder Toby Collyer.

It is claimed that Collyer is 'regarded as a player with first-team potential', and could receive a full call-up next season after impressing academy bosses.

The 20-year-old was the only player signed by United under the interim management of Rangnick, who was in charge of the club between November 2021 and May 2022.

He has yet to make a first team appearance for the club, but is a regular in the U21 setup and has appeared on the senior team's bench on several occasions this term.

Ten Hag was spotted in deep conversation with Collyer on the Wembley pitch at the FA Cup final - with many fans comparing the scene to when the Dutchman spoke to Mainoo after United won the Carabao Cup last year.

Erik Ten Hag speaking with Toby Collyer. Same way he did with Kobbie Mainoo last season

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Mainoo had only made three senior appearances for the club at this stage, with Ten Hag telling him at the time: "Your day will come, and we're going to win trophies together."

Collyer will be hoping he can do likewise as part of the first team - with Ten Hag potentially in charge - next season.