The Dutchman is Erik ten Hag’s top target but a deal is proving difficult (Picture: Getty)Manchester United are prepared to walk away from a deal for Frenkie de Jong and have held talks with alternative midfield targets, according to reports. De Jong was initially reluctant to join United (Picture: Getty)According to the Manchester Evening News, United are adamant they will not overpay for De Jong and there are even suggestions that Barca could value him at as much as £85m. But midfield reinforcements remain high on Ten Hag’s list of priorities and the club are poised to move onto other targets should the deal for De Jong collapse. Lines of communication with alternative targets have remained open and United bosses have spoken to the representatives of several potential Plan B options. MORE : Frenkie De Jong laughs at Manchester United question after Barcelona reject opening bidMORE : Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong sends message to Robert Lewandowski over Barcelona transferFor more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro June 14, 2022 04:02 UTC