Manchester United were linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong during the summer transfer window.
Apparently, the Red Devils also managed to reach an agreement with the Spanish club, but the player refused to leave.
It seems that Manchester United are still interested in signing De Jong when the transfer window opens in January.
It’s no secret that the Red Devils need midfield reinforcements and the Barcelona midfielder could be a quality acquisition.
The 25-year-old was considered an expandable asset at the start of the season, but he has managed to perform at a high level for Barcelona and has been a key player for Xavi Hernandez.
Regardless of that, Barcelona prepared to cash in on the player due to his financial constraints.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United make another offer for the midfielder in January.
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However, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has dealt a blow to Manchester United’s hopes of signing the Dutch international.
Romano has stated that Frenkie De Jong is happy in Barcelona and that he does not want to leave the club anytime soon. In addition, he stated that moving to Manchester United in January is almost impossible.
He told Give Me Sport: “For January I think it’s almost impossible, but for the summer it depends on the player, because Frenkie de Jong has always said no to any move, it’s not just Manchester United, he decided to stay at Barcelona, He is happy at Barcelona, ​​if Frenkie changes his mind, we’ll see.”
Erik ten Hag could certainly use updates on the likes of Fred and Scott McTominay. It will be interesting to see if the Old Trafford side can bring in the necessary reinforcements when the transfer window opens in January.
