Manchester United 'plan £42m bid for Frenkie de Jong alternative' and other transfer rumours
manchestereveningnews.co.ukReports from Italy suggest Manchester United are preparing to offer £42million for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Having identified Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong as a priority target this summer, there have been no further breakthroughs with La Liga giants, despite protracted talks.
However, there is hope at Old Trafford that their long-standing pursuit will eventually see the Dutchman move to Manchester.
Should the Netherlands international stay at the Camp Nou, mentor and former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag would have to look elsewhere to bolster his limited midfield options.
Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez have already been welcomed on board this summer window. READ MORE: United have 11 transfer decisions to make Italian newspaper Messaggero credit United with an interest in Milinkovic-Savic and suggest the Old Trafford outfit could be about to test the waters with Lazio.
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