Throughout the summer transfer window, Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong's future was a constant topic of interest to Manchester United's fans.
The Dutchman, 25, was pinpointed by manager Erik ten Hag as his top midfield target well before the summer transfer window had even opened for business.
United felt they had a genuine chance of luring the former Ajax man to Old Trafford. Their pursuit of him went on and on and on, right up until the point where it became tiresome and tedious.
Something had to give, as United desperately needed to add a new midfielder to their ranks before the window slammed shut. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag reveals where United's players must improve While De Jong dominated United's thinking for countless weeks, other additions were made to the squad.
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