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Manchester United's transfer move for Barcelona playmaker Frenkie de Jong is reportedly "in the home straight".

The Red Devils have made the Dutchman their number one transfer target this summer following the arrival of his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who is desperate to reunite with the midfielder at Old Trafford. And reports coming out of Spain now suggest the deal is edging closer to completion, with United now thought to be "confident" of finalising the deal next week.

It comes as one of the key reasons Ten Hag wants De Jong has become clear as the United boss looks to rebuild his squad and get the club challenging for silverware once again. And Manchester United fans are planning a protest at Ten Hag's first home game in charge.

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Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong.

Reports coming out of Spain suggest the deal could now be in the "home straight" and United could tie up the signing as early as next week. According to Spanish outlet Sport, United started out by "lowballing" Barcelona but have now increased their offer closer to the asking price of £68.8million.

The report adds that has led to United opening up talks with De Jong's representatives over a five-year contract, with the deal now said