Frenkie de Jong "not satisfied" at Barcelona and told Man Utd transfer is "no brainer"

Former Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Marciano Vink believes Manchester United would be the perfect destination for Frenkie de Jong this summer.

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from Barcelona with Erik ten Hag keen to bring the Dutch midfielder to Old Trafford in the transfer window. The pair worked together at Ajax and helped the club reach the Champions League semi-final during the 2018/19 season.

It is thought Ten Hag is hoping to convince De Jong to join United and has assured him he will be a key player in their rebuild despite no Champions League football for the Red Devils next term. They finished sixth in the Premier League, 11 points behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur and will participate in the Europa League instead.

Reports claim the Red Devils are willing to pay £69million for the player, meaning De Jong would become United's fifth most expensive signing of all-time behind Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire, Romelu Lukaku and Jadon Sancho. Ten Hag is yet to sign anyone since joining the club from Ajax, but wants to have a Dutch influence in the dressing room, with defender Jurrien Timber also a top target.

Although De Jong has previously hinted he is happy at Barcelona, Vink claimed he should sign for United instead. He also added that, contrary to reports, De Jong is "not satisfied" at the club.

He told ESPN FC: "First of all, you need to get the players and they need to want to play for Man United. Of course, Man United is not in the Champions League, that will affect some players because they want to play in the Champions League.

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"For instance, Frenkie de Jong I think he will be brilliant at Man