Man Utd transfer latest: Frenkie de Jong breakthrough for Ten Hag as report reveals staggering fee and when signing will go through

Manchester United are reportedly on the brink of reaching an agreement with Barcelona for the Frenkie de Jong transfer, amid claims in the Spanish media that a deal is imminent.

With Erik ten Hag at the helm, the Dutchman has a tough job in reviving United’s flagging fortunes. The Red Devils’ under-performing side laboured to a sixth-placed finish that saw them finish a huge 35 points behind champins Manchester City. They also finished with a level goal difference as the side struggled to find the right balance between defence and attack.

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Clearly Ten Hag has an enormous task in turning around the United juggernaut. However, one obvious area he can strengthen is in midfield, with the Dutchman quickly identifying the area as an urgent transfer priority.

It’s an area United struggled to get the balance right and often where they lost control of games. However, Ten Hag hopes one key addition in the area will make