Manchester United have been chasing Frenkie de Jong's signature for most of the summer transfer window. The Barcelona midfielder is proving to be difficult to acquire at the moment, which could force the club to explore alternative options.
A number of players have been linked from Youri Tielemans to Ruben Neves, but some other candidates seem to be going unnoticed.
There are several lesser known players from across Europe who the Red Devils could consider signing instead of De Jong. Let's take a look at some midfield talents who seem to be drifting under the radar.
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