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title: "Manchester United: Erik ten Hag willing to move for Santiago Arias"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-erik-ten-hag-willing-to-move-for-santiago-arias/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-09-13T11:35:08Z"
modified: "2022-09-13T11:35:08Z"
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# Manchester United: Erik ten Hag willing to move for Santiago Arias

**[Reports](https://eldeportivo.com.co/colombianos-en-el-exterior/santiago-arias-esta-en-el-radar-del-manchester-united/) have suggested that [Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) manager Erik ten Hag is willing to offer free agent Santiago Arias an Old Trafford deal.**

### The Lowdown: Arias links

Arias, labelled as ‘very complete’ by former Leverkusen coach [Peter Bosz](https://bulinews.com/news/6175/leverkusen-coach-praises-very-complete-santiago-arias), has been linked with a move to Manchester in recent days.

One [journalist](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-santiago-arias-ready-to-join-red-devils/) even said that the 30-year-old ‘has his bags ready to move to Manchester United’ after leaving Atletico Madrid over the summer.

The Colombia international actually shares the same [agency](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/seg-sports-entertainment-group/beraterfirma/berater/586) as Ten Hag, and it looks as if the United boss would be open to a potential move.

### The Latest: Transfer update

Colombian outlet [El Deportivo](https://eldeportivo.com.co/colombianos-en-el-exterior/santiago-arias-esta-en-el-radar-del-manchester-united/) relayed an update regarding Arias and United on Monday.

They claim that Ten Hag is indeed willing to welcome the right-back at Old Trafford to provide competition to Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

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### The Verdict: Why not…

Arias has plenty of [experience](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/santiago-arias/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/120443) at the highest level for both club and country and is still only 30, so it could be a wise move to offer the free agent a short-term contract.

Ten Hag would be limited at right-back, should Dalot or Wan-Bissaka suffer an injury, and with plenty of football to be played in a number of competitions, Arias could be a smart addition.

The United manager will know all about Arias following the latter’s time at PSV, and [reports](https://eldeportivo.com.co/colombianos-en-el-exterior/santiago-arias-esta-en-el-radar-del-manchester-united/) have hinted that his style of play could suit what Ten Hag is looking to implement in Manchester.