Manchester United have made headway in negotiations with Barcelona over key summer season goal Frenkie de Jong.
Erik ten Hag coached the 25-year-old at Ajax and feels the midfielder can be an necessary a part of the rebuild he’s endeavor at Old Trafford.
United are understood to have made constructive progress in talks with Barcelona and a deal of round £56million plus add-ons has been lined up.
There stays points to iron out however the first signing of the Ten Hag period seems to be edging nearer.
The acquisition of a box-to-box midfielder has been a spotlight for the newly-appointed Dutchman, who oversaw his first coaching session as Red Devils supervisor on Monday.
United have struggled for midfield management and stability lately, whereas the departure on free transfers of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic have weakened their choices.
The duo are amongst quite a lot of high-profile departures this summer season as Edinson Cavani, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata additionally left on the finish of their offers.
Works is afoot so as to add extra faces and a few peripheral gamers are on their means out, with back-up goalkeeper Dean Henderson set to affix Nottingham Forest on mortgage.
Meanwhile, United teenager Zidane Iqbal has signed a brand new and improved deal on the membership.
The Mancunian of Iraqi and Pakistani heritage made his debut in December’s Champions League match in opposition to Young Boys and has signed a deal till June 2025, with the choice of an additional 12 months.
“Delighted to have extended my stay at this wonderful club,” 19-year-old Iqbal posted on Twitter. “Alhamdulillah.”
Source: www.impartial.co.uk
