One of the worst kept secrets in European football finally became public knowledge this week, with Thiago Motta unveiled at his new side. While Manchester United‘s decision to retain the services of Erik ten Hag took many by surprise -there were not quite so many raised eyebrows when one of his potential successors put pen to paper at his new club. United not only looked at the likes of Thomas Tuchel and Roberto de Zerbi – The Athletic reports that both held face-to-face talks but were not deemed the right fit – they also cast their net far and wide. It was an initial longlist consisting of so…
