Manchester United Set to Replace Pogba With Blockbuster Signing of Barcelona Midfielder Worth €80M

• Frenkie de Jong could be playing at the Old Trafford next season as Manchester United are said to be interested in the midfielder
• Barcelona have placed a price tag of €80 million on the Dutch star as the Red Devils plan for summer business
• Incoming boss Ten Hag has worked with the 25-year-old at Dutch club Ajax and they are preparing to reunite again

English Premier League giants Manchester United are close to signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong for a staggering €80 million.

Incoming manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen on taking the Dutch star to the Old Trafford as they will hope to return the Red Devils to their glory days.

SPORTbible reports that Ten Hag had worked with De Jong at Ajax and helped the youngster develop into one of the very best midfielders in the world.

Journalist Gerard Romero claims the pair are set to be reunited - with Barcelona struggling to come to terms with their finances, selling De Jong to the Old Trafford club is almost sealed.

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It was gathered that the La Lga outfit will be offered a player as part of the swap deal for the midfielder as captain Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and Alex Telles are said to all be on standby.

Back in 2019, Ten Hag praised De Jong when he narrated how the youngster was instrumental to his team. He said:

“The quality of your players decide how you will play, and with what system.

"We had to find a way to make Frenkie function in the best possible way. You saw his incredible talent, but where do we have to use him to get the best out of him and his talent?"

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The Red Devils are unsure of Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at the club and are now making efforts to the potential signing of the Napoli of Italy striker.

Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport claim that the Old Trafford club have established contact and are trying to find out what it will cost to land the striker.