{"id":639438,"date":"2024-05-06T08:52:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T12:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=639438"},"modified":"2024-05-06T08:52:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T12:52:30","slug":"manchester-united-boost-frenkie-de-jong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/06\/manchester-united-boost-frenkie-de-jong\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Handed Boost in Race for \u2018Extraordinary\u2019 Midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United could be back in the market for Frenkie de Jong this summer as their main rivals for the Dutchman\u2019s signature are said to have other transfer priorities.<\/p>\n<h2>Ex-Bayern Munich Target Could Reappear on Manchester United Radar<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Watch<\/strong>: Who Wins The Premier League?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THREE WAY WAR - Who Wins The Premier League?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6XQStPx9Lw0?start=5&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Ten Hag\u2019s Perfect Midfield Duo<\/h3>\n<p>De Jong rose to stardom after becoming a crucial part of Erik ten Hag\u2019s midfield setup at Ajax. Together, the pair won two Eredivisie trophies and reached the Champions League semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/04\/29\/erik-ten-hag-debunked-stats\/\" target=\"_self\">Erik Ten Hag Debunked: Red Devils Are Not Playing \u2018Good Football\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag pushed hard to bring his countryman to Old Trafford upon his arrival in 2022, but a move never materialized.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Gary Neville on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZKI_5F9j68o\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky Sports<\/a>, the Dutchman revealed his initial plan for United\u2019s midfield line, saying: \u201cIt would have been Frenkie de Jong and Casemiro [in midfield]. They would really be connected with each other. They would be really complementary to each other. That\u2019s a typical player, if you want to play the Ajax style, you need that type of player.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag\u2019s future at the club is far from certain ahead of the next season. However, the manager could revive his interest in De Jong as the Red Devils prepare for a major squad overhaul this summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Bayern Munich Links and Swap-Deal Rumours<\/h3>\n<p>De Jong\u2019s name has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-9033861\/Bayern-Munich-eyeing-Frenkie-Jong-aim-exploit-Barcelonas-need-raise-funds.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mentioned<\/a> among Bayern\u2019s midfield targets for the past four years. Following their unsuccessful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2023\/sep\/01\/fulham-joao-palhinha-bayern-munich-football-transfers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pursuit<\/a> of Fulham\u2019s Joao Palhinha last summer, the German giants are expected to return to the market for a new midfielder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/04\/manchester-united-jonny-evans-anthony-martial-return\/\" target=\"_self\">Man Utd Boosted By Return Of \u2018Such An Important\u2019 Defender<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, German publication Bild has claimed (via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iMiaSanMia\/status\/1786140234767298821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iMiaSanMia<\/a>) that De Jong is not a top target for Bayern as they look to sign a \u201cclassic\u201d holding midfielder. This would be good news for United if they make another push for the Dutchman this summer.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/fc-barcelona\/20240430\/1002237760\/situacion-mercado-toda-plantilla-barca-caso-caso.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mundo Deportivo<\/a>, Barcelona are open to selling their star midfielder if he doesn\u2019t renew his contract in the coming weeks. The Catalans have reportedly put a \u00a360 million price tag on the former Ajax star.<\/p>\n<p>Less reliable sources in Spain have claimed the Red Devils are open to discussing a swap deal for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcablaugranes.com\/2020\/11\/19\/21575437\/xavi-singles-out-extraordinary-frenkie-de-jong-for-praise\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;extraordinary&#8221;<\/a> midfielder. According to El Nacional (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/staggering-man-utd-swap-barcelona-green-lit-jorge-mendes-convinces-ratcliffe-sacrifice-79-goal-star\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TeamTalk<\/a>), Jorge Mendes is in talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe over the possibility of sending Bruno Fernandes to Camp Nou in a bid to sign De Jong this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United could be back in the market for Frenkie de Jong this summer as their main rivals for the Dutchman\u2019s signature are said to have other transfer priorities. Ex-Bayern Munich Target Could Reappear on Manchester United Radar Watch: Who Wins The Premier League? 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