Erik ten Hag will move onto other midfield options if Manchester United are unable to get a deal over the line for Frenkie de Jong by the end of next week, according to reports. De Jong has been identified as a priority target this summer and Barcelona appear willing to negotiate a move.
A fee around the £75million mark has been outlined for the Netherlands international. However, cost is not a main concern for United as they attempt to recruit De Jong as part of their summer rebuild.
United must convince De Jong to move away from the Nou Camp despite having failed to earn Champions League qualification — although his existing relationship with Ten Hag could be a significant factor. De Jong progressed through the Ajax system under Ten Hag and burst onto the European scene with him in Amsterdam.
