Manchester United are waiting to make their move in the transfer market and the latest 'target' to emerge on their radar has already been labelled as one the world's best by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Erik ten Hag already knows where Frenkie de Jong's best position would be at Manchester United
19.05.2022 - 07:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
If Erik ten Hag gets his way, he could be followed to Manchester United by one of the stars who helped bring him success at Ajax.
Frenkie de Jong is one of the incoming United manager’s early targets as he begins his tenure at Old Trafford. The club are understood to have already made contact with Barcelona about the midfielder’s availability as they weigh up a potential £75million move.
It’s clear that, having failed to address the problem last summer, midfield is set to be the priority in the upcoming transfer window. In De Jong, United would obviously be getting a player Ten Hag knows all about, and one they hope can supply them with what they’ve been missing.
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United have struggled greatly in the middle of the park this season, and they are no doubt looking at De Jong as the player to finally get them ticking in that area. But the question is: how can they get the best out of him?
United will be eager to avoid the same problem they faced following the signing of Donny van de Beek, who now finds himself in an uncertain situation ahead of the summer having never really been given a fixed position in the team. But Ten Hag has already given an indication as to how he would utilise De Jong at United.
Speaking during an interview in 2019 when asked about his style of play, Ten Hag said: “Well, like I said, the players’ qualities determine how you play. Take Frenkie de Jong.
“We have really been looking to find ways to use his skills in the best manner. Where can he play best, for the team and to showcase his talent?
“Everyone was screaming ‘Frenkie is the biggest talent, etc etc.’ Well yes. But, where? In midfield? Ok, but which
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