Frenkie de Jong transfer very close - and Man Utd hope it persuades Christian Eriksen
dailystar.co.ukErik ten Hag's first signing as Manchester United boss. United have agreed a £70m fee with Barcelona and hope to be able to complete the deal within the next 72 hours.
It is understood United will give Barcelona an initial fee of £58m, with a further £12m being owed in performance-related add-onsAnd Ten Hag is hoping the arrival of the Holland international will ease the growing pressure on him from disgruntled United fans - as well as persuade Denmark star Cristian Eriksen to follow him to Old Trafford in the near future.READ MORE: Man Utd's latest transfer setback sees Ajax hold them to ransom over £70m AntonySupporters have become increasingly frustrated at United's lack of signings in the wake of their worst season in Premier League history.
United will hand de Jong a long-term deal worth around £260,000-a-week that will make him one of the highest paid stars at the club.
Ten Hag wants to make sure the deal is completed in time for de Jong to join the rest of his squad on next month's pre-season tour of Asia and Australia.Would Frenkie de Jong and Christian Eriksen both fit into Manchester United's first XI?
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