{"id":613859,"date":"2022-06-19T07:58:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T11:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=613859"},"modified":"2022-06-19T07:58:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T11:58:45","slug":"manchester-united-frenkie-de-jong-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/19\/manchester-united-frenkie-de-jong-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Frenkie de Jong Update Revealed After Erik ten Hag Became Frustrated Over Lack of Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/centredevils\/status\/1538444598737276928\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Simon Stone<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0of BBC Sport has provided the latest Frenkie de Jong update. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=manchester+united\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> are continuing talks with Barcelona for their number one transfer target, with Erik ten Hag having made it clear De Jong is his priority and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/18\/erik-ten-hag-frustrated-speed-midfielder\/\" target=\"_self\">having grown frustrated with the lack of progress<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Frenkie de Jong Update: Talks Continue for Manchester United&#8217;s Number One Target<\/h2>\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<h3>Complicated De Jong talks Continue<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The financial troubles of the Catalan giants have made this one of the most protracted deals in this transfer window. De Jong was a vital figure under Ten Hag at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/03\/ajax-bid-tottenham-hotspur-winger\/\" target=\"_self\">Ajax<\/a>, and the new Manchester United manager is focused on bringing the Dutch star to help him implement his vision at Old Trafford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United have lost some key players in midfield and will be keen to add quality reinforcements in that area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Talks between the two giants of European football are continuing. The Manchester club will be tentative in wanting to pay a higher fee than planned for De Jong due to recent high-value deals for players such as Paul Pogba and Harry Maguire.<\/p>\n<h3>Potential Options For Ten Hag<\/h3>\n<p>After the departure of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/04\/24\/manchester-uniteds-worst-transfers-ed-woodward-era\/\" target=\"_self\">Ed Woodward<\/a> from Old Trafford, his replacement Jon Murtough will work closely with new manager Ten Hag. The relationship between the two will be vital in identifying and securing new players who fit into the vision of Ten Hag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/18\/richard-arnold-manchester-united-transfer-approach\/\" target=\"_self\">Richard Arnold Reveals Manchester United&#8217;s Liberal Summer Transfer Approach<\/a><\/p>\n<p>De Jong is the number one target for Manchester United, but they won&#8217;t be able to wait forever for the Dutchman. The financial woes at Camp Nou has made this a difficult transfer window for Manchester United thus far.<\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag&#8217;s side are actively looking at other targets, including <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/17\/manchester-united-tottenham-christian-eriksen-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Christian Eriksen<\/a>. With notable midfield departures from Old Trafford already confirmed, Manchester United will be keen to add quality reinforcements in that area.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag is seemingly interested in signing both De Jong and Eriksen, which would undoubtedly improve their options in midfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simon Stone\u00a0of BBC Sport has provided the latest Frenkie de Jong update. Manchester United are continuing talks with Barcelona for their number one transfer target, with Erik ten Hag having made it clear De Jong is his priority and having grown frustrated with the lack of progress. 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