Manchester City are ready to make a move for top Manchester United midfield summer target Frenkie de Jong, while Friday’s Paper Talk names Tottenham and Newcastle as the main suitors for Jordan Pickford as Everton consider cashing in on one of their top stars.
MAN CITY TO SWOOP FOR TOP UNITED TARGET DE JONG
Manchester City have added major Manchester United target midfielder Frenkie de Jong to their transfer wishlist as they look to refresh parts of Pep Guardiola’s squad this summer.
The Daily Mail claims that City, fresh from their devastating loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals, are planning to start next season with at least three new faces.
The Premier League champions are expected to land striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund to fill a void up front. Guardiola, meanwhile, will also run the rule over Argentina forward Julian Alvarez during pre-season.
But the City boss is also looking to capture a midfielder who is able to play a more dymanic box-to-box role. And that is where De Jong fits in.
Guardiola wanted to sign the player from Ajax three years ago but the club were beaten to his signature by Barcelona.
They could reignite that interest if Barca are forced to sell the 24-year-old because of their financial constraints.
Ten Hag wants De Jong on board at Old Trafford
City will have a battle on their hands to get their man, however, with incoming United boss Erik ten Hag also making his fellow countryman a priority Old Trafford signing.
Ten Hag is expected to bring in a number of signings this summer in an overhaul of the United squad.
But it now appears that he could face a major test in his efforts to get De Jong on board, if the report in the Mail is accurate.
TOTTENHAM, NEWCASTLE LINING-UP PICKFORD MOVE
Everton are reportedly ready to listen to offers for England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford – even if they stay up.
The 28-year-pold will push for a move if the Toffees are relegated from the Premier League to preserve…
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