Erik ten Hag reportedly tried to encourage Nemanja Matic to extend his contract at Manchester United as he thought the Serbian was a 'good influence in the dressing room'.
Matic - who revealed in April that he would be leaving Old Trafford at the end of the season - reunited with former boss Jose Mourinho for a third time by signing for Roma last month.
The 33-year-old has signed for Roma on a one-year contract that runs until 30 June 2023 after United agree to his exit. However, reports have since stated that Ten Hag tried to keep hold of the midfielder.