Man Utd transfer rumours: Initial transfer fee for De Jong agreed

Wrapping up the Man Utd transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window. Eriksen deal agreed in principle

Christian Eriksen has agreed in principle to join Manchester United on a free transfer.

United will now finalise a three-year contract for the 30-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Brentford.

Once that is done, Eriksen will have a medical before completing the move.

Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol:

"We know the list of Manchester United transfer targets and Erik ten Hag is working his way through them - Tyrell Malacia is close while talks remain ongoing with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong.

"There's been question marks over whether he would move but if he stays at the Nou Camp there has been suggestions he would have to take a pay cut. He would earn significantly more at Manchester United, we'll learn more this week about where Lisandro Martinez decides to go - United or Arsenal.

"With Eriksen, the question was whether he would stay at Brentford or if he would choose United. We believe he's going to sign a three-year contract and it's a great signing.

"United need some reinforcements in midfield. They need some creativity in midfield and he's a player United wanted."

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted the club do not want to sell Frenkie de Jong this summer.

Manchester United are in talks over a move for De Jong and Barcelona need to sell players this summer due to their financial situation.

However, Laporta has suggested publicly he wants to keep De Jong at the Nou Camp, saying: "There are clubs that want him, not just United. We have no intention of selling him, he wants to stay.

"Frenkie is considered as one of the best midfielders in the world by all the