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Manchester United have made a significant breakthrough in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong - and can now finally shift their focus to other transfer targets.

The Red Devils are reportedly close to agreeing a deal worth around £68 million to sign the 25-year-old midfielder from Barcelona after further talks with Camp Nou officials. Once the transfer is completed, United can at last explore further opportunities in the market.

The Red Devils' decision to prioritise getting Netherlands international De Jong - viewed as the catalyst for new manager Erik ten Hag 's revolution - through the door before June 30 and their pre-season tour has halted progress on four potential deals.

Now, according to ESPN, Ten Hag and football director John Murtough have turned their attention to a versatile forward who can supplement striker Cristiano Ronaldo, whose own links of a move to Chelsea and Bayern Munich have emphatically been quashed by sources. The switch of focus comes after Liverpool won the race to sign United target Darwin Nunez, more of an out-and-out No.9.

RB Leipzig hotshot Christopher Nkunku was touted as a target earlier in the summer window, having been one of Europe's most prolific versatile forwards last season with 35 goals and