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Dan Marsh

Erik ten Hag abandons Frenkie de Jong contingency plan despite Man Utd's transfer woes

Erik ten Hag is seemingly no closer to persuading Frenkie de Jong to join him at Manchester United - but that hasn't prevented the Dutchman from deciding that he is ready to cash in on one of the stars who had been tipped to help solve the club's midfield woes.

James Garner dazzled for Nottingham Forest on loan last year and had been earmarked as a potential first-team candidate for Ten Hag, who has been desperately trying to bolster his midfield options.

However, a new report from The Athletic has claimed that Ten Hag has now decided that Garner should be allowed to leave if a suitable bid arrives for the midfield maestro, who is valued at around £14million.

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