Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Tuesday, May 24.
Three ways Manchester United could line up if they complete Frenkie de Jong transfer
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Erik ten Hag has a massive job on his hands to turn Manchester United back into trophy contenders but that would be made a lot easier if the club managed to sign Frenkie de Jong.
MEN Sport understands that United are weighing up a £75million move for the midfielder with Ten Hag keen on a reunion with the player he enjoyed much success with at Ajax. He has been identified as an ideal target and United has asked the Catalonians about his availability, but no deal is imminent.
There appear to be some massive obstacles to United pulling off the coup, however, namely De Jong's desire to stay at the Camp Nou, his demands for Champions League football if he does depart and the likelihood of teams who can offer it also being interested. But, if the draw of working with Ten Hag again proves to be alluring enough, United will have gone a long way in making the team suited to their new manager's ideal style of play with just one transfer.
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It's not yet clear which formation Ten Hag will opt for with his United team but he would certainly have plenty of options if De Jong was at his disposal. Here are three ways United could line up if they signed him.
4-3-3
Ten Hag's most common formation at Ajax was unsurprisingly the 4-3-3. It's the formation that is intrinsic to the Amsterdamer's philosophy and the Dutchman made it work especially well when he had De Jong deployed on the left of the midfield three.
The 25-year-old's ability at carrying the ball forward as well as being the link between defence and attack suits a slightly more free role perfectly. It's the position he has played the most in his career, as a result, at Ajax and then
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22.05.2022 / 18:37
Manchester United confirm Edinson Cavani departure and 10 players are staying
Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Edinson Cavani will leave Manchester United this month.
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22.05.2022 / 14:01
Juan Mata reversal might bring Bruno Fernandes frustration at Manchester United
Juan Mata's time at Manchester United might not be over yet.
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22.05.2022 / 01:01
Ralf Rangnick makes Cristiano Ronaldo admission over Manchester United pressing
Ralf Rangnick abandoned his attempts to turn Manchester United into a pressing team after just his second Premier League game in charge of the club.
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21.05.2022 / 11:17
Erik ten Hag answers Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United question with seven-word answer
Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has expressed his excitement to work with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo - quashing uncertainty surrounding the Portugal captain's future.
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19.05.2022 / 11:17
Daley Blind has told Erik ten Hag how to sign Antony for Manchester United
Daley Blind has warned Manchester United that Ajax will only sell star forward Antony if their asking price is met.
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18.05.2022 / 18:41
'Best gift since Sir Alex' - Manchester United fans rave over Bruno Fernandes post
Manchester United fans have been championing the name of Bruno Fernandes after Premier League season statistics based on the number of chances created were released.
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18.05.2022 / 17:41
Jose Mourinho snubbed Manchester United players in his all-time best XI
There was no room for any of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United players when he named his all-time best XI.
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18.05.2022 / 14:27
Robbie Savage's brilliant response as his son Charlie chats to Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester United training
Robbie Savage came up with the perfect caption as his son Charlie was spotted talking to Cristiano Ronaldo during Manchester United training on Tuesday.
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17.05.2022 / 10:21
Manchester United fans are right about Jurrien Timber transfer after Erik ten Hag comments
Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Erik ten Hag, so thoughts have now turned to who the club must sign in the summer to improve the squad for the Dutchman. But who will United sign?
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16.05.2022 / 15:57
Paulo Dybala has already delivered his verdict on Cristiano Ronaldo amid Manchester United links
Juventus attacker Paulo Dybala has previously admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo can be "difficult to deal with" amid reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.
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16.05.2022 / 13:23
Erling Haaland to Man City transfer compared to Cristiano Ronaldo return to Manchester United
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha believes Erling Haaland will have a huge impact on the Blues in more ways than one, insisting his arrival in the Premier League is comparable to Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United last summer.
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16.05.2022 / 11:55
Erik ten Hag drops hint on Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United
Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag appears to have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will be a key part of his plans at Old Trafford next season.
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14.05.2022 / 20:41
Manchester United fans' worrying Real Madrid theory as Cristiano Ronaldo pictured in 'new kit'
Manchester United fans have a worrying theory about Cristiano Ronaldo's involvement in the 'leaked' 2022-23 kit pictures.
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14.05.2022 / 14:23
'Stupid signing!' - Manchester United sent unanimous Pau Torres transfer verdict
A huge summer of change and transformation lies ahead for Manchester United.
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13.05.2022 / 22:27
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence on Erik ten Hag appointment at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has warned that Erik ten Hag will need time to be a success at Manchester United, though he retains hope that the club will challenge for trophies next season.
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12.05.2022 / 17:55
Alejandro Garnacho pays tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo after Manchester United's FA Youth Cup win
Manchester United's FA Youth Cup hero Alejandro Garnacho has paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo following his two-goal haul at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.
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11.05.2022 / 18:09
Manchester United told Marcus Rashford may consider Premier League transfer this summer
Former Manchester United midfielder Kleberson is worried that Marcus Rashford may look to leave the club this summer.
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09.05.2022 / 21:57
Karim Adeyemi agent confirms Manchester United interest ahead of Borussia Dortmund transfer
The agent of Karim Adeyemi has confirmed that the forward turned down Manchester United in favour of a move to Borussia Dortmund.
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08.05.2022 / 17:15
Manchester United slammed for 'embarrassing' top four attempt in Arsenal and Tottenham race
Manchester United have been told they should be "embarrassed" for their league position after falling behind Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham in the Champions League hunt.