The Red Devils are still looking for a number of signings this summer as Erik ten Hag continues to rebuild the club, with only one new signing through the door.
Manchester United would have preferred to start their current pre-season tour in Asia with more than one new signing, but the club is still hopeful of bringing in a few more before the start of the new season.
And one of them is expected to be Frenkie de Jong. Although things have slowed recently, United have increased their pursuit of the Barcelona playmaker this week, and Xavi is eager for his player's situation to be resolved. A striker is reportedly wanted by both Ligue 1 and 2 clubs.
Manchester United have taken the next steps to finalize a deal for Frenkie de Jong, with club executives John Murtough and Richard Arnold flying out to Barcelona to expedite negotiations following a lack of urgency in the matter at hand.
De Jong remains Erik ten Hag's top target this summer, but the club has been unable to bring him in before the start of pre-season, as well as their pre-season tour to Asia, but United have been given a significant boost in their pursuit of the Dutchman.
Following United's claims that they are confident in completing a deal, Barcelona boss Xavi wants the midfielder's situation resolved before they fly out to America on July 16 for a two-week pre-season tour, according to Mundo Deportivo via the Daily Mail.
Barcelona manager Xavi wants Frenkie de Jong's transfer situation resolved as soon as possible.
Xavi, the manager of Barcelona, wants Frenkie de Jong's transfer situation resolved. Erik ten Hag is keen on bringing in a new attacker this summer to boost his team's goal threat and relieve pressure on Cristiano Ronaldo, and as a result, Manchester United have been linked with a move for Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic.
The Red Devils have recently shown interest in, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, via The Peoples Person.
Plettenberg tweeted: He [Kalajdzic] is a candidate for Manchester United, alongside Leipzig's Brobbey. There have been discussions with Kalajdzic's management, but no personal meetings have taken place so far. Manchester United has piqued his interest. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are out.
Dembele's interest will be rekindled by the Red Devils.
Manchester United are also planning to rekindle their interest in Lyon forward Moussa Dembele, according to French outlet Media Foot, who claims that the Red Devils are preparing to'relaunch contacts' for the striker.
With Cristiano Ronaldo's future uncertain, despite Erik ten Hag insisting he is in his plans for this season, United are looking at other options, and even if the 37-year-old does stay, Dembele would be an excellent backup striker.
Since joining Lyon from Celtic in 2018, the 25-year-old has scored 67 goals in 144 appearances in all competitions, including 22 in 35 games last season. Dembele, who played for Fulham until 2016, could be interested in returning to England.
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