Manchester United have finally made progress in their drawn-out pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, meaning Erik ten Hag can begin to plan for next season.
United have agreed an initial fee of £56million for De Jong , rising to a potential £70m with add-ons. The 25-year-old midfielder is expected to sign a five-year contract worth £250,000 per week at Old Trafford after Barca agreed terms with United.
The news is significant for Ten Hag, who personally advocated for De Jong’s arrival. He made his former Ajax player the club’s number one transfer target following the departures of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic. The Netherlands international now looks set to be the most important part of a double move, with United striking a deal with Feyenoord to sign left-back Tyrell Malacia for £13m, rising to £15m with add-ons.
