Erik ten Hag says he will promote from within Manchester United's squad if he fails to land No.1 transfer target Frenkie De Jong.
United are continuing with their protracted pursuit of Barcelona midfielder De Jong, with whom ten Hag worked when the pair were at Ajax. The two clubs have yet to finalise a deal, while De Jong has publicly insisted he is happy at Barcelona, leaving United's pursuit of the Dutch star in limbo.
Against that backdrop, ten Hag said he will look to his existing squad to address the position if United cannot land De Jong before the September 1 transfer deadline. “We're looking for a player who can play in the holding midfield position, but it has to be the right one,” said Ten Hag.
