According to reports, Manchester United is planning to submit a fresh offer for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Reports by Mundo Deportivo in Spain, cited by The Sun create the notion that United will offer £65 million plus bonuses for the 25-year-old.
Barcelona wants to pay £74 million for the Netherlands international without extras, according to information previously provided to United, but a deal must be made swiftly because the month is almost out and no other teams are interested in the player.
It is suggested that United ned bid of £65 million plus bonuses could finally seal the deal, providing the bonuses are easily attainable and Barcelona can get their guaranteed £74 million for the player.
Erik ten Hag might very well complete his first signing at this point.
This issue has stretched on for more than a few weeks now and it is getting quite dull with little meaningful ground achieved by either club.
Barcelona need to sell in order to reinvigorate their roster and United need to find replacements for the midfield with Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Nemanja Matić gone.
United will need to add a number of players this summer with Christian Eriksen also connected to the club – although the likes of Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur and even West Ham United seem to be interested.
Ajax duo Antony and Lisandro Martínez have also been connected.
Ten Hag collaborated with De Jong for around two years before the midfielder moved to Barcelona, and he suits the United manager’s desired playing style.
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At least for the players who did not play for their national teams after the 2021/22 season concluded in May, United will begin preseason training on Monday. The remainder of the club will likely depart for Thailand and Australia in early July after the majority of the group has been assembled.
It is crucial for United to complete signings before the preseason concludes so that the new players can play with their new teammates and get off to a strong start before the start of the new Premier League season, which begins around the 7th of August with United hosting Brighton and Hove Albion at home.If the De Jong situation is ultimately handled, and United signs the player, the team can focus on closing other moves. According to James Robson, United has already laid the framework for a series of transactions that are “anticipated to be finished soon.”
