Frenkie de Jong has been linked with Manchester United (Photo by Rafa Babot/Getty Images)
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is reportedly very interested long-term transfer target Frenkie de Jongwho was also a priority for his predecessor Erik ten Hag.
De Jong has long been linked with Manchester United and it is perhaps not too surprising that a deal never materialized as he was often very important to Barcelona.
However, it appears the Red Devils are still interested in De Jong, who Tottenham are also targeting, according to a report in the Spanish newspaper. Transcripts.
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The report suggests that Barcelona’s financial problems could mean they have to sell the Netherlands international and that the Premier League could be his next destination.
Frenkie de Jong and Manchester United – a long transfer story…
According to Fabrizio Romano in the X post below, it has long been established that Ten Haag wanted De Jong at Old Trafford, with the Dutch tactician quoted by Romano admitting that it was his plan to sign him as a midfield partner line for Casemiro…
??? Erik ten Hag confirms he wanted Frenkie de Jong to join United in 2022: “Yes, it would be de Jong and Casemiro playing and complementing each other.”
“But over the last decade and in this period, we couldn’t always get the players we wanted. You have to accept that.” pic.twitter.com/xX7oxEFOtw
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 3, 2024
It’s easy to imagine De Jong could have been a success at United and that would certainly make things completely different for Ten Haag, who particularly struggled at Old Trafford before his recent sacking.
Fichajes claim that Amorim also likes the 27-year-old, so it could be a saga to watch out for in the coming months.
Former Barca boss Xavi described De Jong as a “genius” and it’s clear he has the quality and intelligence in his game to give MUFC something very different in the middle of the park.
Xavi Hernandez: “Frankie de Jong is a genius – he’s really, really amazing.” ???? #FCB pic.twitter.com/L43JxlNDzZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 24, 2022
Amorim will certainly want to put his own stamp on this team he has inherited from Ten Haag, with midfield looking like a weakness.
However, few fans would have imagined that such a key target of the Ten Hag could also play a major role under his successor.
