Confirmed : Man Utd transfers: 4 scouted Ajax stars who Erik ten Hag could bring with him

 As Erik ten Hag prepares to become

 Manchester United manager, there 

will understandably be one eye on 

some of his current Ajax stars.

The Dutch coach has already agreed 

to take charge at Old Trafford next season

, where a drastic overhaul is needed. Given

 the success he has enjoyed in Amsterdam

, it is inevitable some of his top performers

 are being tipped to follow him.

Despite an injury crisis, several of Ten 

Hag's young stars stepped up with impressive

 displays against PEC Zwolle to take a 

step closer to the Eredivisie title. Here's 

a look at how four players - 

some of whom are already linked to 

Manchester United - performed and 

what they could bring to the Premier League.

Jurrien Timber

Jurrien Timber is one of the names already

 being linked with a move to Manchester United to 

join Ten Hag.

It is no surprise, given the performances

 which have seen the 20-year-old dubbed

 by some to be a better prospect than 

Matthijs de Ligt was prior to his move

 to Juventus.

Timber, 5ft10, is not the tallest centre

-back but he undoubtedly possesses 

huge talent as a footballer. On the ball,

 he was comfortable passing through the lines.

In the second half, he made a well-timed

 run into the opposition box to hit the 

post before Davy Klaasen tapped in the 

rebound.

Alongside Daley Blind, Timber was flexible

 moving around to create openings in 

possession but never neglecting his 

defensive duties.

Timber and Blind play unique defensive 

roles, and it will be fascinating to see 

whether Ten Hag is able - or even attempts 

- to replicate them in the Premier League.

Even if he does not, Timber plays with 

the sort of poise and clear technical ability

 which is sure to attract top clubs.

Earlier this week, he hailed Ten Hag’s role

 in his development, stating: "Ten Hag has

 been very important to me personally.

"Under him I became the footballer, the 

man I am today. The coach talked to me a 

lot. He's been very critical, in a good, 

constructive way. I won't forget that 

anytime soon.”

Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Gravenberch is generally considered

 the crown jewel of Ajax’s current crop of 

youngsters.

The central midfielder is still only 19 

but has already made over 100 senior 

appearances and won 10 Netherlands caps.

The progressive midfielder is an imposing 

physical presence at 6ft 3 and looks a 

natural carrying the ball into space.

But beyond that, his role as the focal point

 in the Ajax midfielder against Zwolle 

both in and out of possession was remarkably

 impressive for a player so young.

He was joined in the middle of the park

 by Kenneth Taylor, making just his second

 senior start, and 21-year-old Mohammed

 Kudus.

n a flexible and interchangeable system, 

 was a real leader on the pitch and never 

missed a beat in terms of dropping back

 to cover where needed or cutting out loose balls.

When he did the latter, he generally picked

 a positive and accurate pass to move his

 side forward and get them back onto 

the front foot.

Given the impending departure of Paul

 Pogba and a desire to strengthen in central

 midfield, it is easy to see why Gravenberch 

will be linked with United.

But he will have no shortage of suitors 

if he does decide to move on, and Bayern 

Munich are believed to be closing 

in on his signature. He will most likely 

prove out of United's reach.

Sebastian Haller

Sebastian Haller is well-known to 

Premier League fans as a result of his largely

 underwhelming stint at West Ham.

But he has been a completely different 

player since heading to Ajax, being a prolific

 scorer both in the Eredevisie and in Europe

 having been reunited with Ten Hag.

It was under Ten Hag at Utrecht that 

the imposing striker really made his 

breakthrough, and he has again been 

at his best under his tutorship in Amsterdam.

Holding up play in the channels, winning 

flick-ons and generally being a disruptive

 presence, Haller was central to pretty 

much all of Ajax's attacking play.

Rather than just playing centrally, he 

generally tended to find himself opting for

 the right area to target and he enabled 

 Tadic to work much of his magic in and 

around the box.

Although he did not get on the scoresheet

 and probably didn't enjoy his best game, 

Haller's impact for Ajax was still clearly

 evident against Zwolle.

With United on the lookout for a focal 

point in attack to ease the burden on 

the ageing Cristiano Ronaldo, it is easy to 

envisage a scenario where Ten Hag would 

be keen to give Haller a second chance 

in the Premier League.

Kenneth Taylor

There has been absolutely no indication 

that Kenneth Taylor could be of interest to 

Manchester United, and in reality it is probably

 far too soon for any interest to really gather

 pace.

But, if Ten Hag is given time to oversee

 an Old Trafford revolution, his name could

 be one to watch.

The 19-year-old was thrown into a youthful

 midfield for just his second start for Ajax’s 

senior team and he certainly grasped his chance.

The versatile youngster was assured receiving

 possession in between the lines, a key 

aspect of the way Ten Hag likes to play, 

and generally made the right decision 

when it got there.

When PEC Zwolle were dispossessed in 

midfield after half an hour and the ball fell

 to Taylor, he quickly spotted a run in behind

 from Dusan Tadic and executed a well-

weighted ball over the top which was duly

 dispatched over the keeper and into the net.

In the second half, he also showed his 

ability to carry the ball and exert an attacking

 influence. As all-around displays go, Taylor's

 was right up there.

Whisper it quietly, but there were shades 

of Frenkie de Jong - a key figure under Ten

 Hag before his big-money move to Barcelona.

It is very early days, but Taylor could 

be one to watch for clubs such as United looking

 for the next gem off the Ajax production 

line if his performance against Zwolle 

was anything to go by.