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Manchester United continuing Frenkie de Jong pursuit amid reservations over fall-back targets

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Manchester United are continuing with their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong as their back-up targets are not deemed to be at the same level as the Barcelona midfielder.

Well-placed sources privy to discussions have stressed United are determined to back manager Erik ten Hag, who identified De Jong as the potential fulcrum of the team several months ago.

Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans is admired by United and has entered the last year of his contract but is a markedly different midfielder to De Jong, whose skill set for a midfielder is unique. Also read: United fans get their message across to Ronaldo on return After United's friendly defeat to Atletico Madrid in Oslo, a supporter shouted "get Frenkie" as football director John Murtough exited the Ullevaal Stadium and Murtough smiled.

United agreed a fee with Barcelona for De Jong last month and are reluctant to walk away as they are emboldened by Ten Hag's rapport with the player, whom he coached for 18 months at Ajax.

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