Reports this week said most of United's players were up for sale after a poor season, though the club want to hold on to youngsters Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund.
The Dutch coach has been heavily linked with a return to Ajax, who have suffered a disastrous season. But his future remains uncertain at the moment.
Ten Hag, who is unsure about his own future, said the reports were wildly exaggerated. "It's a joke," he said. "As long as I've worked here, every summer, every window, I think 200 players are getting interest from Manchester United. We did some research. Untrue.
"And also every summer we sell all of the players in our squad, so you (in the media) are making all of the headlines, which is untrue."
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