Manchester United have found their main man in the summer transfer window. There's just one problem: he still plays for Barcelona.
It is now five-and-a-half weeks since news of United's interest in Frenkie de Jong was made public, the same night the club celebrated a triumph in the FA Youth Cup, a taste of the silverware they hope the Dutchman can bring to Old Trafford in the years ahead.
Erik ten Hag has identified De Jong, 25, as an ideal target, having coached him at Ajax, and the clubs remain in talks over a deal, with both parties holding firm on their valuation of the player.
