Frenkie De-Jong: Last News

These are your Man United morning headlines on Thursday, August 4.

With less than a month of the transfer window remaining, time is running out for Manchester United to complete their summer business.

Manchester United are reportedly preparing their final offer for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The Reds have been embroiled in a transfer saga with De Jong throughout the summer. In June, United agreed a fee in principle for the midfielder however since then progress has stalled.

Manchester United football director John Murtough met the agent of RB Salzburg striker Benjamin Sesko last week.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says he will turn to his own squad if he fails to lure Frenkie de Jong to Old Trafford this summer.The Barcelona midfielder, who spent three years working under Ten Hag at Ajax, has been United's top transfer target for weeks and despite the fact United had a £63million offer for him accepted last week, personal terms are yet to be agreed.De Jong is reluctant to quit the Camp Nou, especially as he's owed more than £14million in deferred wages, though United are banking on him eventually changing his mind.READ MORE: Frenkie De Jong named in Barcelona pre-season squad despite Man Utd transfer linkIn the event that he doesn't, Ten Hag insists he won't just spend money on someone else for the sake of it, especially as the role he wants De Jong to play will arguably the most important on the pitch."We're looking for a player who can play in the holding midfield position, but it has to be the right one," the Dutchman said."There are not many in that position capable of the level we demand. When we can’t find him, we have to deal with the players in our squad now and we will develop one in that position.Who in United's current squad would be best suited to the 'Frenkie de Jong role'? Let us know in the comments section below."We need the right player.

Frenkie de Jong’s arrival would not be a statement signing by Erik ten Hag, according to Manchester United hero Teddy Sheringham.

Chelsea are reportedly looking to hijack Manchester United's move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.United have been in talks with the La Liga giants for more than a month over a deal, with fans growing more and more frustrated as the days roll on.It is thought Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag is keen to reunite with De Jong, the player who he believes to be the centrepiece of their midfield going forward. There is believed to be an agreement in place with Barcelona, with both sides accepting the Premier League side would pay an initial £56m fee for De Jong - though there are still issues to iron out over the structure of the add-ons.READ MORE: Man Utd 'accept they will lose Cristiano Ronaldo' as Erik ten Hag plans for futureIndeed, the deal is being held up as Erik ten Hag’s side are so far not willing to pay some of De Jong's unpaid £17m wages.

Manchester United look to be finally making strides in the transfer market after seemingly dragging their feet on new signings compared to their Premier League rivals.

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Monday, July 4.

Manchester United fans have been reacting to pictures of Tyrell Malacia's agent, Ali Dursun, visiting Carrington on Monday.

Christian Eriksen has verbally agreed to join Manchester United on a three-year contract.

Manchester United have reportedly made a £39.6million bid for Ajax star Lisandro Martinez - with Erik ten Hag pushing the club to get a deal done.Ten Hag spent the last three seasons working with the versatile Argentina international and wants a reunion with him at Old Trafford. According to The Mirror, the Dutchman believes he will bring 'attitude' to the underperforming United squad as he is a 'ferocious competitor', despite standing at just 5'9" tall.So United have made their move as they look to beat Premier League rivals Arsenal to his signature.

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, July 2.

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has already backed Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia to make the step up and challenge himself abroad amid his impending move to Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag already has one half of his dynamic midfield duo that lit up European football in 2019.

The end of a long transfer saga is finally in sight for Manchester United fans – although they’re not getting too far ahead of themselves just yet.

Barcelona’s financial situation is causing them several issues, and they may have been priced out of their top target as Bayern Munich have slapped a significant price tag on Robert Lewandowski.The Poland international has been heavily linked with a move to the Camp Nou, with the player himself publicly expressing his desire to join the club. However, Bayern are unwilling to sell.Not even the arrival of Sadio Mane from Liverpool earlier this month has seen the Bundesliga outfit budge, having rejected a bid for Lewandowski previously.

Chelsea, Todd Boehly is weighing up his first significant move in the role by approaching Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Ever since the Portugal captain returned to the Premier League, Ronaldo has been at the heart of conversations at Old Trafford and within the wider football community.

Michael van Gerwen has taken a brutal swipe at Manchester United's quiet transfer window.Although the window is yet to officially open - that will happen on July 1 - United's rivals have already dipped their toes into the transfer pool. While United, under new boss Erik ten Hag, have been left scrambling around for signings to bring back Champions League football.And Paddy Power jokingly tweeted a list of United targets that varied from Ajax stars, retired players, and Van Gerwen himself.

Manchester United have opened talks to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus, according to reports.

While Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have wasted no time in splashing the cash in this summer's transfer window so far, all has been calm at Old Trafford.