2 PLAYERS TARGETED BY MANCHESTER UNITED THIS FOOTBALL SEASON.
The Red Devils are in a strong position to return to the Champions League for the 2023-24 campaign, currently sitting third in the Premier League table, while the Europa League provides another avenue for the club to qualify for Europe's leading competition next term.
The size of Man United's transfer budget is currently unclear due to the uncertainty surrounding the ownership situation, but the club are set to be active in the upcoming market, with a new forward and central midfielder believed to be on head coach Erik ten Hag's wishlist.
With that in mind, Sports Mole picks out five players who could be targeted by the 20-time English champions at the end of the campaign.
These are the players who are on the list of Ten Hag.
1)Jude Bellingham from Dortmund football club;
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has said that Man United are still active when it comes to the Jude Bellingham situation despite being behind the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid and Liverpool for his signature.
Dortmund remain hopeful of convincing the England international to sign a new contract, but it does appear that he will be on the move this summer for a deal that could surpass £100m.
The 19-year-old has been in excellent form for BVB this term, scoring 10 goals and registering six assists in 30 appearances in all competitions, while he has worn the captain's armband for the club this season.
Man United are currently down the pecking order when it comes to the Englishman, but if they could find a way to secure his signature ahead of the 2023-24 season, the club might have a player capable of starring in central midfield at Old Trafford for the next decade.??ade.?
2) Frankie de Jong (Bacerlona)
Man United will not make another attempt to sign Frenkie de Jong unless they are confident that a deal is a real possibility, having spent much of last summer unsuccessfully pursuing the midfielder.
De Jong is believed to be at the top when it comes to Ten Hag's midfield shortlist, and there is again speculation surrounding the Netherlands international's future at Camp Nou.
The 25-year-old has made 30 appearances for Barcelona this season, scoring twice and providing one assist in the process, and he still has another three years left to run on his contract.
De Jong would have to make it clear that he is open to a move for a deal to become possible, and there is certainly a chance that Man United's form this season could have changed his mind over a switch to Old Trafford.
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