Manchester United could revamp midfield with Frenkie de Jong and two Erik ten Hag gambles

Of all the problems Erik ten Hag has to sort on the field when he arrives at Manchester United — without even considering all the ones off the pitch — the midfield may be the most important.

It's a position that someone who doesn't even watch football would probably be able to tell you is an issue with United, considering it's so obvious and has been the case for so long. United haven't been able to control matches for years and that stems from not having the players capable of doing so in the middle of the park.

However, United have repeatedly opted not to solve the problem and instead have spent lavishly on other areas, often with unnecessary purchases. Without a strong foundation the house falls down and United's is made out of cheese-string.

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Scott McTominay and Fred both have their qualities and are capable of bright moments, but both of their games are based on energy, tenacity and robustness, rather than technical ability on the ball. United are in desperate need of a player who can dictate games from deep. A player with the capability to carry the ball out of tight spaces, to know the right passes to make at the right moments, to bring a long-lost measure of control to the side.

Thankfully, the club has finally acknowledged it to be the case and they're looking to bring in a midfielder (or two) this summer, which is just as well as Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic are departing, leaving their options further reduced. United are in need of a midfield transformation.

Thankfully, they couldn't have picked a more perfect target than Frenkie de Jong. MEN Sport understands that United are weighing up a £75million