Manchester United have needed to upgrade their midfield for a few years now and with the appointment of Erik ten Hag, it can not be ignored for another season if the Dutch manager is to be a success. But who are the club going to sign in a window where many of their rivals also need midfielders?
The Manchester Evening News understands that one player that United are interested in is Frenkie de Jong. The Barcelona midfielder could be available for £75m and given his club's financial difficulties, De Jong could be sold to make way for new signings and to balance their wage books.
De Jong played under Ten Hag at Ajax and it seems that the new United manager is keen to be reunited with him at Old Trafford. However, De Jong has stated that Barcelona is his 'dream' club and he is reluctant to leave, as he made clear in a recent interview while on international duty with the Netherlands.
