Frenkie de Jong: Man United ‘very close’ to signing Barca star
Manchester United would ultimately complete their first summer acquisition the following week.
Regarding a trade for Frenkie de Jong, the Red Devils and Barcelona have had fruitful conversations.
De Jong, whom Erik ten Hag had previously collaborated with at Ajax, was designated the manager of United’s top target this transfer window.
Manchester United is in desperate need of midfielders following the departures of Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, and Jesse Lingard.
Ten Hag is eager to reunite with the 25-year-old De Jong at the Theatre of Dreams, and it appeared like United would lose out on the midfielder as they battled to come to an arrangement with Barcelona.
A deal between the Red Devils and the La Liga giants, expected to be worth £68 million, is reportedly “extremely close” to being finished, according to Sport.
By the conclusion of the next week, it is predicted that United will sign De Jong.
