Frenkie de Jong has played down suggestions of a rift with Barcelona boss Xavi amid links with Manchester United.
The midfielder is being touted as a possible option for United during the summer transfer window. With De Jong’s former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag taking over at Old Trafford in the summer, it would give the 24-year-old the opportunity to link up with the manager under whom he enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season.
Midfield is set to be a priority area for Ten Hag once he gets his feet under the table at United. With Nemanja Matic leaving, and Paul Pogba among those set for an exit as his contract expires, United will be short of options in a position that needed strengthening even before the departures.
