Manchester United hope to make Frenkie de Jong the first signing for Erik ten Hag – but need to pay a premium fee, Chelsea are looking to bring in a USA star, while Thursday’s transfer gossip claims Tottenham are chasing three Everton stars.
DE JONG TO BECOME FIRST TEN HAG SIGNING
Manchester United’s new manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly on the cusp of finalising the transfer of Frenkie de Jong.
The incoming new Red Devils boss has a huge task on his hands to get his side challenging for the top honours again. Needing to rebuild his side, United have badly underperformed this season and look likely to finish sixth.
As such, wholesale changes will need to be made, with as many as 12 players getting the axe.
Naturally, Ten Hag wants to strengthen all areas of his side, with defence and attack obvious area to focus on.
But his first signing looks increasingly likely to be a midfielder with a deal for De Jong now reportedly close.
The Dutch midfielder is reportedly one of nine players that Barca are looking to offload this summer.
The Spanish giants remain low on funds and are needing to wheel and deal again this summer.
Now, according to transfer expert Gerard Romero, via the Daily Express, a deal to take De Jong to United is now on the brink.
He claims United will pay a staggering £69m for the Dutchman. Furthermore, Romero states there is a ’95 per cent probability’ of the midfielder moving to United this summer.
Romero adds that Barca boss Xavi would like to keep De Jong, but his sale is purely for ‘economical reasons’.
Ten Hag right to look at De Jong
The incoming new Manchester United manager will urgently need quality additions in midfield. With Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata all leaving them light in that area, the need for new signings there is obvious.
And De Jong is a player Ten Hag knows well, having overseen his early years in the Ajax midfield.
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