Manchester United have struggled all summer to get a deal over the line for Frenkie de Jong and may have to turn their attention elsewhere.
The Barcelona midfielder has shown no desire to join the Premier League outfit, who are looking to bolster their options in the middle of the park. De Jong has endured ongoing wage issues at the Nou Camp, which have complicated the deal, whilst he also wants to remain playing in the Champions League.
With the window soon coming to a close, United will have to assess their options and Fabian Ruiz has been identified as a possible alternative according to GOAL. The Napoli midfielder would appear to tick similar boxes to De Jong as Erik ten Hag looks for a new race in the middle of the park - and the player has just a year left on his deal which is set to bring down his price.
