{"id":612743,"date":"2022-05-12T16:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T20:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=612743"},"modified":"2022-05-15T02:46:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T06:46:22","slug":"erik-ten-hag-dutch-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/05\/12\/erik-ten-hag-dutch-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag Looking to Push for Dutch Midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of now, there has been no agreement between both parties regarding the future of Dutch international Frenkie de Jong<\/a>. Though, the trustworthy Fabrizio Romano has reported that Manchester United have made contact with Barcelona<\/a> with the hope of signing de Jong to bolster their midfield reinforcements this summer. Erik ten Hag is keen on bringing the current Barcelona<\/a> midfielder. To the delight of Manchester United<\/a> fans, Barcelona’s financial situation is something that they can take advantage of.<\/p>\n

Erik ten Hag Looking to Reignite With Midfielder<\/h2>\n

Contact Made<\/h3>\n

The two fellow Dutchmen have been linked with a reunion at Old Trafford, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed. Ten Hag will be looking to recreate the scenes of Ajax\u2019s European campaign in the 2018\/19 season.<\/p>\n

If de Jong arrives in the summer transfer window, he will reunite with former team-mate Donny van de Beek<\/a> on his return from Goodison Park. Erik ten Hag will be hopeful that the Dutch duo will be able to mirror their impressive performances when they were played in Holland\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

It has also been reported that Champions League football remains a priority and it is not foreseen whether he will settle for playing in the Europa League with the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

Manchester United\u2019s Need for a Midfielder<\/h3>\n

A busy summer under ten Hag\u2019s watch is imminent with de Jong looking to be a potential incoming player, especially as the new manager is an avid admirer.<\/p>\n

Ralf Rangnick\u2019s short-term tenure as interim manager has made Manchester United\u2019s issue glaringly obvious and one of the main ones is their lack of midfield depth. With a department already light, the departure of two senior figures, Nemanja Matic<\/a> and Paul Pogba<\/a> is an area of concern for incoming coach ten Hag.<\/p>\n

All things considered; ten Hag should be pulling out all the stops to bring in Frenkie de Jong to bolster their chances to get back into those sacred Champions League spots.<\/p>\n

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