Former Manchester United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen believes Frenkie de Jong will help make United "much more dominant" in possession ahead of his expected arrival from Barcelona.
De Jong, as revealed by the Manchester Evening News on Wednesday, is closing in on a move to Old Trafford after United finally agreed a fee with Barcelona for his signature. It is understood that the Reds have reached an agreement worth €65million (£56.14m), but that fee will rise with add-ons.
He is now poised to become one of new manager Erik ten Hag's first signings of the window, along with fellow Dutchman Tyrell Malacia. De Jong was identified as Ten Hag's top target back in May, despite the expectatin that United would focus their hunt for a new midfielder on a defensive-minded option.
