{"id":613828,"date":"2022-06-18T12:04:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T16:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=613828"},"modified":"2022-06-18T12:04:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T16:04:41","slug":"erik-ten-hag-frustrated-speed-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/18\/erik-ten-hag-frustrated-speed-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag Growing Frustrated At Slow Speed Of Midfielder Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"4p72u-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4p72u-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/18\/manchester-united-dean-henderson-transfer-talk\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> manager Erik ten Hag is becoming <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-1-0\">slightly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-2-0\"> frustrated at the speed of the negotiations to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3369651\/2022\/06\/18\/de-jong-united-manchester\/?source=twitteruk\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-3-0\">. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-4-0\">The Dutchman is eager to get his transfers done <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-5-0\">quickly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-6-0\"> so that they can be <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-7-0\">heavily<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-8-0\"> involved in his side\u2019s pre-season campaign in July<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3st9l-9-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"4p72u-0-0\">\n<h2>Erik ten Hag Frustrated With Slow Chase for New Midfielder<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"f314h-0-0\">\n<h3>Manchester United Manager Wants Squad In Place Before New Season Begins<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udcb0 Erik ten Hag\u2019s stance is that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> may be paying a premium for Frenkie de Jong, but that the club can sign two stellar performers for the price of one because Christian Eriksen is a free agent. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MullockSMirror?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MullockSMirror<\/a> \u2705 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YJ5dODX33P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/YJ5dODX33P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UtdPlug\/status\/1538132277699526657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"37blt-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"37blt-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"37blt-0-0\">The new Manchester United manager has prioritised the strengthening of his side\u2019s midfield as the number one thing to do in the summer transfer window<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"37blt-1-0\">. <\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"37blt-2-0\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/14\/paul-pogba-in-final-stages-juventus\/\" target=\"_self\">Paul Pogba leaving<\/a> and it being clear that Scott McTominay or Fred are far from being world-class, the Dutchman wants reinforcements in midfield<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"37blt-3-0\">. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"ebs7p-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ebs7p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ebs7p-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"8ttdm-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ttdm-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ttdm-0-0\">However, he is becoming a little bit frustrated at his side\u2019s inability to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ttdm-1-0\">efficiently<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ttdm-2-0\"> and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ttdm-3-0\">swiftly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ttdm-4-0\"> conclude the de Jong deal<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8ttdm-5-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"28kda-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"28kda-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"28kda-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"cddp8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cddp8-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"cddp8-0-0\">Ten Hag is aware that his side\u2019s budget <\/span><\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"cddp8-1-0\">is limited<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"cddp8-2-0\"> to around \u00a3120 million and that he\u2019ll have to be careful with other summer signings from the amount remaining after if the de Jong deal <\/span><\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"cddp8-3-0\">is completed<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cddp8-4-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"cddp8-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"cddp8-0-0\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/18\/manchester-united-dean-henderson-transfer-talk\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Key Manchester United Transfer Update Emerges Amid Dean Henderson Transfer Talk<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"cddp8-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"b57f1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b57f1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b57f1-0-0\">United and Barcelona currently have a gap of between \u20ac10 million to \u20ac15 million in valuations for de Jong. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"b57f1-1-0\">The Spanish club want around \u20ac85 million to let go of their stylish midfielder, but the Red Devils are not willing to pay an added premium for him<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"b57f1-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"1lbqk-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1lbqk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1lbqk-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"9l6j4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9l6j4-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"9l6j4-0-0\">Barca are adamant that they don\u2019t have to sell players for money after agreeing on a financing deal by selling their assets and TV rights for over \u20ac500m<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9l6j4-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"a80b4-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a80b4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a80b4-0-0\">De Jong Remains Calm Amid Rewarding Prospect<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"99vf2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"99vf2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"99vf2-0-0\">Frenkie de Jong himself has done nothing to aid United\u2019s efforts to sign him. Ten Hag has convinced his former Ajax player that he will have a major role in his plans at Old Trafford. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"99vf2-1-0\">The United boss is even ready to make him the centre of his project at the club and revolve his side\u2019s game around him<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"99vf2-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"e1o64-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e1o64-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e1o64-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"80mcj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"80mcj-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"80mcj-0-0\">That would mean de Jong can get total freedom in dictating games for the Red Devils as well as play wherever he wants<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"80mcj-1-0\">. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"80mcj-2-0\">But the Dutch midfielder has remained coy and insisted that Barca is his dream club and he is more than willing to stay with them next season<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"80mcj-3-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"qfie-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"qfie-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"qfie-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4489o\" data-offset-key=\"doh6k-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"doh6k-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"doh6k-0-0\">United have also <\/span><\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"doh6k-1-0\">been linked<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"doh6k-2-0\"> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/12\/christian-eriksen-decision-two-big-6-clubs\/\" target=\"_self\">summer move for free agent Christian Eriksen<\/a>, but ten Hag wants Frenkie de Jong as his marquee summer signing and the one that can <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"doh6k-3-0\">truly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"doh6k-4-0\"> elevate his side to the level he wants them to be<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"doh6k-5-0\">. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is becoming slightly frustrated at the speed of the negotiations to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, reports The Athletic. The Dutchman is eager to get his transfers done quickly so that they can be heavily involved in his side\u2019s pre-season campaign in July. 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