Who is Maurits Kjaergaard? The Danish wonderkid being lined up by Man Utd

Stuart Telford

• 6 Apr 2023 09:33 CDT
• 3 min read

Erik ten Hag reportedly wants to revamp his midfield next summer, and Red Bull Salzburg's Maurits Kjaergaard has been lined up as a potential transfer.

Manchester United have looked resurgent under Ten Hag this season, winning the EFL Cup in February and pulling up to fourth in the Premier League, but the Dutchman is restless.

He swept all before him as Ajax manager, winning the Dutch domestic treble in 2019 using a 4-3-3 system, and he wants to be able to implement the same system again, potentially playing a No.10 like Bruno Fernandes into trouble.

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Kjaergaard has been impressing with Salzburg, meanwhile, becoming a first-team regular under Matthias Jaissle at the tender age of 19. Already an under-21 international with Denmark, what else if there to know?

What position does Kjaergaard play in?

Jaissle uses a 4-3-1-2 system at Salzburg and Kjaergaard typically lines up on the left of the bank of three in front of the defence. An attacking midfielder in his youth, has is now more of a box-to-box player.

How good is Kjaergaard?

Kjaergaard's profile should suit Ten Hag down to the ground. The Dane already looks like a complete midfielder. Ha averages four tackles per match but also three progressive carries, whilst he is Salzburg's best assister this season with five. He is also 6'4", so there is plenty to work with in terms of his aerial threat.

READ: Maurits Kjaergaard's FootballTransfers profile

Kjaergaard is valued at €18.2 million by FootballTransfers' in-house algorithm, and Man Utd could pull off a steal if they can tempt Salzburg to sell with a bid around that number.

What clubs are interested in Kjaergaard?

As well as Man Utd, Liverpool and AC Milan have also been linked with a move for Kjaergaard, while Italian transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano says: "there are five or six top clubs following him."

When does Kjaergaard's contract expire?

Kjaergaard contract at the Red Bull Arena runs until 30 June 2026.

How old is Kjaergaard?

Born on 26 June 2003, Kjaergaard is 19 at the time of writing.

He shares a birthdate with Milan sporting director Paolo Maldini.

What is Kjaergaard's Instagram?

Kjaergaard's Instagram can be found under the handle @mauritskjaergaard. He has 16.2k followers as of April 2023.