Erik ten Hag is not afraid to direct criticism at his Manchester United players when needed but rarely has he done so towards opposition stars.
20.09.2023 - 07:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have retained their interest in Frenkie de Jong with Barcelona weighing up their finances, according to reports in Spain.
The Dutch midfielder has been consistently linked with a move to United ever since Erik ten Hag took over last summer. The Reds boss had identified central midfield as a priority position, with De Jong's technical quality fitting the profile he wanted.
United has agreed a fee with Barcelona for the midfielder but a transfer fell through amid an ongoing dispute between the player and his current club over deferred wages. There were some reports this summer but Barca boss Xavi quickly poured cold water on any speculation.
However, according to Fichajes, the Catalan club continue to struggle financially and are still exploring the possibility of selling their star. Should he become available, then the report adds that Ten Hag and United will act swiftly to try and land a long-term target.
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Elsewhere, Football Insider follows up on the M.E.N story that West Ham backed out of a deal for Scott McTominay due to United's financial demands.
David Moyes' side had a £30m bid rejected for the central midfielder over the summer as they searched for a replacement for Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal in a £105m deal. They ended up signing Edson Alvarez for around £34m.
McTominay has struggled for regular football this season, with his first start coming in Saturday's defeat to Brighton. And opportunities look set to become rarer, with the likes of Sofyan Amrabat, Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo all closing in on a return to
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