Barcelona president Joan Laporta has responded to speculation surrounding Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong.
The midfielder has been linked with a reunion with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford having worked together at Ajax. United ’s primary area of reinforcement is in the centre of the park with four midfielders in Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic all leaving.
Incoming United manager Ten Hag has identified De Jong, 25, as an ideal target, having coached him at Ajax and the Manchester Evening News understands United have contacted Barcelona about his potential availability.
