Manchester United youngster James Garner has been backed by a former Premier League player to make the step up to the first team should the Reds fail in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong.
United agreed terms with Barcelona for the transfer of De Jong more than two weeks ago but appear have got no closer to signing the Dutch midfielder in recent days. The transfer saga has rumbled on for months and with Erik ten Hag's former Ajax player spotted in pre-season training with Barcelona, it might be time for United to turn their attention elsewhere.
Former Newcastle United and Crystal Palace midfielder Darren Ambrose has said that the club need to look no further than their own squad for an alternative to signing De Jong, as he thinks the 21-year-old academy graduate is ready to slot straight into United's midfield.
