Manchester United are reportedly interested in both Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham.
According to Miguel Delaney (The Independent), the Red Devils are ready to decide between the two world-class players for next season.
De Jong was Erik ten Hag’s number one target this summer, but the club couldn’t get him.
Despite agreeing a fee with FC Barcelona in July, De Jong had his heart set on Spain and was reluctant to move.
In addition, the deferred salaries that Barça owed him complicated things a lot.
United finally decided to sign Casemiro from Real Madrid.
The club are said to still be in contact with De Jong over a possible move, with Ten Hag seeing him as an “irreplaceable option in midfield”.
Borussia Dortmund’s Bellingham has attracted a lot of interest from clubs around the world.
According to the report, people in England believe that United and Liverpool are the two clubs likely to enter a battle over the Englishman’s signature.
In Germany, the media expect Real Madrid to get involved in the race.
United see Bellingham as a generational talent and wouldn’t want to turn down the opportunity to sign him.
It will be interesting to see which option Ten Hag prefers.
