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Manchester United have reached Barcelona over the accessibility of Frenkie de Jong.
The Netherlands midfielder played for new United director Erik ten Hag at Ajax and is viewed as the best fit for his planned framework at Old Trafford.
There has been no authority offered made at this point and United sources are resolute they won't overpay for the 25-year-old.
De Jong arrived at the Champions League semi-finals with Ajax in 2019 preceding joining Barca on a five-year contract.
Barca concurred a £65m bargain for De Jong in January 2019 and in the wake of joining the Spanish goliaths that late spring he has scored 13 objectives from 140 appearances, assisting them with winning the Copa del Rey in 2021.
He showed up last season, scoring four objectives and guaranteeing five helps.
Focal midfield has been reserved as the main region for reinforcing at Old Trafford this mid year.
The ways out of Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata mean United are shy of numbers in that area.
What's more, it has been clear for quite a while the club doesn't have the staff to contend in that area with Manchester City and Liverpool.
It isn't yet realized the way that sharp De Jong is to take the action given United neglected to meet all requirements for next season's Champions League.
It is perceived United are additionally taking a gander at different choices and would be ready to leave in the event that they can't do the arrangement they need.
Notwithstanding, given Ten Hag's craving to be brought together with the player, in the event that De Jong gave a sign he was ready to take the action, it is hard to imagine United neglecting to finish their most memorable exchange of the new time following last season's excusal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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