According to sources, MANCHESTER UNITED has created a shortlist of two midfielders in case they are unable to acquire Frenkie de Jong.
The Dutchman has been sought after by the Red Devils for the past two months, but a transfer is still a ways off.
To strengthen his midfield, Erik ten Hag is eager.
This week, club executives Richard Arnold and John Murtough traveled to Barcelona in an effort to speed up a deal. They were successful in reaching a £72 million fee.
De Jong, though, is preventing the transfer because he does not want to leave Barca.
Despite being upset that he was informed he must either accept a pay drop on his £100,000 per week salary or resign, it is alleged he wants to stay and fight for his position in the club.
The former Ajax star has reportedly also been asked to postpone receiving £14.3 million in unpaid wages by the Catalan powerhouses. The star wants the issue resolved before he consents to a possible transfer.
Man United does have fallback plans in mind given that the move is proving to be challenging.
Man United is keeping an eye on Ruben Neve
The Red Devils are reportedly interested in Youri Tielemans and Ruben Neves,
Arsenal and United will battle it out for the services of the Leicester star, whose contract with the Foxes is entering its final year.
The Gunners will make a £30 million offer for Tielemans and may try to pair the Belgian with Oleksandr Zinchenko of Manchester City in the midfield.
While Wolves might ask for about £50 million for Neves.
Christian Eriksen, who turned down a contract with Brentford, is expected to sign a three-year deal with Ten Hag, 52, who wants to strengthen his midfield.
The new manager of United is also planning to bolster his defense after having an offer of £46 million for Lisandro Martinez approved by Ajax, with personal terms not anticipated to be a problem.
Earlier this week, Man United had the ideal start to their preseason.
In Bangkok, the Red Devils destroyed Liverpool 4-0 thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho, Fred, Anthony Martial, and Facundo Pellistri.
For the second phase of their preseason trip, Ten Hag and company have now arrived in Melbourne.
After tomorrow's match against Melbourne Victory, they will play Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.
Leicester is practicing for the upcoming season with Youri Tielemans.
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