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George Smith

Erik ten Hag can copy Frenkie de Jong transfer plan to solve another Manchester United problem

Despite Manchester United's desperate need to get new faces through the door this summer, their bloated squad is continuing to make life difficult for them.

Manager Erik ten Hag, who will take charge of his first game - a pre-season friendly against Liverpool - in Bangkok on July 12, is desperate to add to his squad and transform the club's fortunes after the nightmares of last season. However, although the transfer window has only been open for just over a fortnight, United have not come out firing, with the supporters still eagerly awaiting the first signing of the summer.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been locked in as the club's top target, as they look to strengthen their midfield options, while the prospect of soon-to-be free agent Christian Eriksen moving to Old Trafford hangs in the balance. He is understood to be weighing up offers from both United and current club Brentford.

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