Manchester United may have to re-adjust their transfer focus after Frenkie De Jong made it clear he would not be joining them.
The Dutchman has been Erik ten Hag's No 1 target throughout the summer but the Red Devils have been unable to strike a deal, which has largely stemmed from the player's reluctance to leave Barcelona and head to the Premier League. Making additions in central midfield is among the priorities at Old Trafford.
Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic have both left which leaves Ten Hag light of options and he may have to look elsewhere for new faces in that area. United have a shortlist of contingency options with Youri Tielemans and Ruben Neves among them, according to TalkSport.