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Having brought in Erik ten Hag as their new boss Manchester United ready to pounce in the transfer market this summer in the hope they can hit the ground ...

One of those alternative targets to De Jong is Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves. Neves has been under consideration by United for some time, with former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and ex-interim coach Ralf Rangnick both having recommended him to the board. The 5ft 7in full-back is small in stature but has an impressive work ethic and is effective both defending and going forward, with ten Hag a big fan. Having failed to convince Jurrien Timber to make the same move as him from Ajax to United, ten Hag has switched his attention to his central defensive partner, Lisandro Martinez. Yet United face competition for Argentina international Martine from Premier League rivals Arsenal, who had a £25million outline offer rebuffed last week.

Manchester United fans have been sharing their reactions to the latest Frenkie de Jong update. MEN Sport understands that United are set to make an improved ...

Take a look at what fans have been saying on Twitter. Erik ten Hag is understood to have made De Jong his number one transfer target this summer as he looks to improve United's midfield. Manchester United fans have been sharing their reactions to the latest Frenkie de Jong update.

There is an increasing sense around Barcelona that Frenkie de Jong must be sold to Manchester United this summer to raise funds.

United are yet to make a signing this summer and are fully focused on striking a deal with Barcelona at the moment; when they have managed that, they will then switch their attention to securing the likes of free agent Christian Eriksen and Ajax winger Antony. Nevertheless, despite that position, the Catalan club will still want to land a sizeable fee and United’s new bid will have to be a significant improvement on their opening offer of £51m plus bonuses. United have always wanted to secure a deal that reflects Barcelona’s desire to sell the Dutchman and now the Spanish side appear resigned to accepting that stance.

Manchester United have submitted a second, improved bid to FC Barcelona for the transfer of Frenkie de Jong, according to Marca's Luis Rojo.

United will be gambling on the fact that the clock is ticking for the Catalans, who need to improve the balance on their annual accounts, which close in a week’s time. With many reports circulating that the incoming second bid was going to be in the region of €75 million plus bonuses, this will come as a bitter blow for Barcelona. But now a second bid has gone in of €65 million plus variables, according to the Marca correspondent.

They previously spent £65m on the player back in the summer transfer window of 2019, after he impressed for Ajax amid their surge to the semi-finals of the ...

Erik ten Hag is hellbent on securing a reunion with his fellow Dutchman, having previously managed the midfielder at Ajax. Sources are quoted as saying United are ‘negotiating hard’ as they look to get this deal over the line as quickly as possible so they can move on to other targets. Some of them will be cheaper but the Red Devils are said to have spent the majority of June working to negotiate a deal for the player. According to the Manchester Evening News, United will imminently submit a formal bid to Barcelona as they look to bring De Jong to Old Trafford this summer. Barcelona are prepared to sell De Jong and want a guaranteed £64.55m for their midfield maestro, as well as add-ons to ensure they get more than what they originally paid for him. Manchester United are set to submit a second bid for Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong, according to reports.