Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong may have already made up his mind about moving to Manchester United, due to his desire to play with Donny van de Beek.
When United are linked with a new signing, Manchester City are rarely far away, with the two rivals usually battling to sign similar talent. In recent history United have edged them, winning the race for Harry Maguire, Alexis Sanchez and Cristiano Ronaldo, although only the latter has really proved to be a success.
And City could attempt to hijack United's approach of De Jong too, with their pursuit of Kalvin Phillips moving slowly. However, in 2019 De Jong commented on the positives of having Van de Beek as a team-mate, meaning a move to Old Trafford could hinge on his former partner.
