Manchester United Finally Make 1st Official Bid to Sign Top Barcelona Star

• Manchester United are interested in signing Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong and have made official bid
• The Premier League side are planning to bolster their squad for the coming season and need fresh legs
• De Jong remains tied down to the Catalan giants until the summer of 2026 and is said to be a favourite of manager Xavi

Manchester United have reportedly opened the bidding to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer as new boss Erik ten Hag is planning on how to change the fortune of the club.

Things were tough for Manchester United last season as they failed to win any title and did not also finish among the top four teams which means that the Reds Devils will play in Europa League next term.

Already, Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba have left Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag will have to find replacements before the start of 2022/23 Premier League.

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According to the reports on Express UK and Marca, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is said to be De Jong's fan and want to have a reunion with the Dutchman at Old Trafford.

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De Jong flourished under the guidance of Ten Hag before eventually joining Barcelona from Ajax back in 2019 and has been widely tipped to reunite with his former boss in Manchester.

Meanwhile, De Jong is contracted to Barcelona until 2026 and Manchester United chiefs will have to offer Barcelona impressive cash for them to have the player.

Barcelona offers youngster Gavi new 5 year deal, inserts €1billion release clause in new contract

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Barcelona are determined to hold on to young starlet, Gavi and has offered the Spanish midfielder a new 5-year deal at the Camp Nou.

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Gavi is regarded as one of the best young players in the world and has been monitored by several top clubs in Europe since his debut in 2021 for Barcelona.

The proposed new deal by Barcelona to the 17-year-old midfielder whose present deal runs out in 2023 will boast of a mouth-watering €1billion release clause.

This news comes as a big blow to Manchester United who are believed to be one of the top European clubs that had an interest in signing the Spanish midfielder.