Only a couple of days ago, reports linking one of Erik ten Hag’s signings with an early departure from Manchester United were roundly dismissed. The club rumoured to be his destination taking the rather unusual step of releasing an official statement in an attempt to silence the gossip. “Explanation; The news in the national and local press regarding the transfer of professional football player Altay Bayindir to our club does not reflect the truth,” Trabzonspor said via their commercial X account. “Our club does not have any work (ongoing) regarding the player in question.” Despite featuring o…