Stam urges Man Utd board to back Ten Hag as rebuild begins
Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United ‘has legs’ but talk of an agreement is ‘ahead of reality’, it has been claimed. The Barcelona star is being eyed by Erik ten Hag as the summer transfer window creeps closer. But, at the current moment in time, it doesn’t appear a move to the Premier League is imminent.
Manchester United confirmed last month that Ten Hag would be their new manager, with the 52-year-old beating Mauricio Pochettino in order to land the role.
And it was claimed on Wednesday that the Red Devils were now nearing an agreement for De Jong, with a deal described as ’95 per cent done’.
Since then, however, Beyond the Pitch journalist Phil Brown has played down speculation linking De Jong with the club.
Taking to Twitter, he said: “I’m told that ‘FDJ is certainly a player Utd admire but speculation is a little ahead of reality’.
“Think there's definitely legs in this.”
United do want to reinforce their midfield this summer at a time where several players are primed to leave.
Frenkie de Jong is being linked with Man Utd transfer amid Barcelona uncertainty (Image: GETTY)
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