Barcelona’s director of football Mateu Alemany has insisted the club are yet to make a decision on Frenkie de Jong’s future amid interest from Manchester United.
United have made contact with the Catalan club over the potential availability of De Jong this summer. Incoming manager Erik ten Hag has identified the 25-year-old as an ideal target, having previously worked with him during their time at Ajax.
Reports of an imminent deal are understood to be wide of the mark, although United are keen to move swiftly as they search for new options in midfield. With Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, among others, set to exit the club at the end of the season, the Reds will be left short of options in an area that was already in need of an injection of quality.
