Manchester United's pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong might be the ultimate case of transfer market brinksmanship, and the window has only been open in the Premier League for four days.
On paper, it looks like a simple deal to do. United want to sign De Jong and Barcelona want to sell De Jong, but in the world of football transfers, it's rarely as simple as that.
United have made the 25-year-old their top target for Erik ten Hag's midfield rebuild, but sources have insisted they won't solve Barcelona's financial problems for them and are keeping lines of communication open over other targets.
