As reported by Fichajes, Manchester United are keeping an eye on Frenkie de Jong’s status and will pursue him again in the summer. The Barcelona midfielder is available for €80 million but the price is still deemed high.
All summer long, Frenkie de Jong was the main subject of attention at Manchester United. But Erik ten Hag’s attempts to land his former player didn’t succeed in the end.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen were added by United to close the gaps in their midfield. However, compared to the Barcelona midfielder, each of them offers extremely distinct qualities.
The player was kept at Camp Nou by the promise of playing more in the UEFA Champions League. But, the Catalan giants are on the verge of being dropped to the Europa League, so it kind of backfired for the club. De Jong’s future intentions have been severely impacted by their most recent El Clasico loss to Real Madrid, and he may reconsider his mind. This summer, Manchester United and Barcelona did negotiate an €85 million deal, but they were unable to agree to a deal as the player wanted to stay.
Manchester United’s play still lacks that x-factor despite the addition of two great midfielders. The former Ajax midfielder’s transfer might fix the issue, which explains the Red Devils’ interest. According to the report, United could spend up to €80 million to lure de Jong to England.
The Dutch star is a box-to-box midfielder with the ability to influence play with his clever passing. Additionally, his presence on the field will give the other midfielders more flexibility to move around.
It is deemed impossible to make a deal for the Barcelona midfielder in January. But because ten Hag is creating his own style of play, there will be enough money the next summer if United makes it to the Champions League.
