Manchester City give United transfer boost in chase for Barcelona's Frenkie De Jong - Paper Round

United chase De Jong Following on from yesterday’s story that Frenkie De Jong has been given Xavi Hernandez’s blessing to leave the Camp Nou this summer, The Mirror writes that Manchester United may face a new problem in securing the 25-year-old midfielder’s signature. While Barcelona may sell, and Manchester City won’t bid for him, the player would like to remain with his current club. Ad/> /> TransfersUnited chase De Jong, Nunez and Richarlison ahead of Ten Hag arrival — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 05:48 Paper Round’s view: If De Jong is content at Barcelona and there is no interest from Manchester City, then given United’s alarming decline it is understandable that he isn’t desperate to leave Spain.

United will need to look to Erik ten Hag to convince his former player to rejoin him, which is made difficult by the woeful team he looks set to inherit this summer. Read the full story Chelsea look to Sangare Premier League side Chelsea are keen to sign Ibrahim Sangare from Dutch team PSV Eindhoven after they decided that Declan Rice is too expensive. The Sun claims that the £150 million asking price is too much, and they would prefer instead to go for the 24-year-old Sangare, who would cost £30m.

Thomas Tuchel is concerned he could lose N'golo Kante next year. /> Paper Round’s view: Sangare has been linked to a number of Premier League sides so it seems that he will be on the move this summer. With international experience with the Ivory Coast and European football with his current club, he might consider that it is time to step up.