Erik ten Hag makes Frenkie de Jong admission and discusses Cristiano Ronaldo's Man United future

Your morning Manchester United headlines for Tuesday, July 19.

Erik ten Hag explains Manchester United's midfield transfer strategy amid Frenkie de Jong pursuit

Erik ten Hag has suggested Manchester United are continuing their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong due to his ability to operate as a holding midfielder.

United are approaching an 11th week of discussions to sign De Jong, 25, from Barcelona but the Dutchman was included in their pre-season tour squad and flew to the United States at the weekend.

United earmarked midfield as a priority area to reinforce last year and originally targeted a defensive midfielder, with a deal for Kalvin Phillips worked on before the end of last season.

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Erik ten Hag's stance on Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United future

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he is open to working with Cristiano Ronaldo for two more years.

Ronaldo has not travelled with the United squad on their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to a family issue and a week before the squad flew to Bangkok it emerged Ronaldo wanted to leave the club.

The 37-year-old has been training in Lisbon and United are still in the dark over Ronaldo's return date to their Carrington training complex.

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