Kylian Mbappe joining Man Utd may affect five Erik ten Hag favourites

Kylian Mbappe is a top target for Manchester United (Image: GETTY)Manchester United are supposedly planning a blockbuster move for Kylian Mbappe in the New Year to put the Cristiano Ronaldo saga behind them. Express Sport takes a look at five players who may be affected the most if Mbappe makes the pricey switch to Old Trafford.Injuries to Antony, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial saw Erik ten Hag hand Alejandro Garnacho a run of big minutes for United and the Argentine winger has responded with some huge performances. He scored the winner against Real Sociedad but scored an even more important goal last weekend in the dying minutes of United’s match against Fulham.United rate the 18-year-old extremely highly and will be hoping the teenager can continue his meteoric rise in the latter stages of the season. But any move for Mbappe would potentially see Garnacho’s minutes reduced. Mbappe usually plays centrally for Paris Saint-Germain and France, but can operate out on the wing.Marcus RashfordMarcus Rashford has enjoyed a return to some of his best form under Ten Hag this season. He showed his qualities in the 3-1 win over Arsenal back in September and also grabbed the winner against West Ham last month with a brilliant finish.JUST IN: Cristiano Ronaldo ‘holds transfer talks with Bayern Munich’ over exit Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to leave Manchester United (Image: GETTY)United officials would have hoped that Rashford was going to strike up a strong partnership with Ronaldo when the Portuguese star returned to the club in 2021. But it hasn’t worked out between the pair and things may be very different with Mbappe on the same side.Both players possess wicked pace and would terrorise defences in the same starting line-up. And Mbappe’s presence up top would also potentially give Rashford more freedom out wide, like Neymar has enjoyed at PSG this year.Anthony MartialTen Hag is said to be a huge fan of Martial, but injuries have curtailed his season so far. When fit, Martial has shown glimpses of his qualities, but he’s only started two Premier League games this campaign.Ten Hag will need a striker he can rely on and Mbappe’s fitness track record is nigh-on impeccable. If Mbappe joins, Martial would once again be moved down the pecking order at Old Trafford. And the 26-year-old may see that as a sign to leave the club he’s been a part of since 2015 and try to rebuild his career elsewhere.DON’T MISSGraeme Souness left red-faced as old comments contradict Ronaldo viewFernandes has frosty reception for Ronaldo in Portugal dressing roomCristiano Ronaldo takes aim at Gary Neville with explosive accusation