Manchester United transfer news LIVE Frenkie de Jong updates and Marko Arnautovic latest

Manchester United continue to pursue Barcelona playmaker Frenkie de Jong, while another surprising target has emerged on the radar for Erik ten Hag this summer.

Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez were handed Premier League debuts for the club against Brighton on Sunday afternoon as United slipped to a 2-1 defeat in that frustrating curtain raiser. Pascal Gross struck twice for the Seagulls as United momentarily hit back with an own goal.

It underlined the need for Ten Hag to strengthen further this month and the De Jong saga rumbles on. Cristiano Ronaldo's future also remains unclear.

Shortly after Brighton had walked away from Old Trafford with three points, interest in veteran Austrian star Marko Arnautovic came to the fore. It was a revelation that raised eyebrows on social media and beyond as United eye up attack-minded recruits before the window shuts.

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United have bid €8million for Bologna and Austria forward Marko Arnautovic.

Erik ten Hag was pressed on the target during his press conference. However, the United manager refused to be drawn on emerging reports on Sunday afternoon.

I don't go into names because I think in this pre-season 250 players are involved or linked with Manchester United, so that's it. We have two strikers, maybe a third one, with Rashford as well.

You can read more about Arnautovic on the MEN website.

United have bid €8million for Bologna and Austria forward Marko Arnautovic.

Arnautovic, 33, returned to Europe to sign for Bologna last season after spending two years with Chinese Super League