British media: Ten Hag strongly recommended Manchester United to start contact De Jong and be willing to bring in 40 million pounds

Ten Hag, who has built up his former Ajax squad at Manchester United, has repeatedly stated that Frenkie de Jong is his favourite midfielder. According to the latest report from United Kingdom outlet ManchesterWorld, Manchester United have begun to make contact with Barcelona to discuss the possibility of signing Frenkie de Jong this summer window.

The British media said that Ten Hag has been the manager of Manchester United for 2 years, and he has always hoped that Manchester United can sign his former love De Jong. Back in the 2022 summer window, Manchester United failed to sign Frenkie de Jong to sign Casemiro, and now it seems that this signing is one of United's biggest mistakes. Manchester United's interest in Frenkie de Jong has never faded, and with Barcelona signing Olmo, United saw the opportunity to sign De Jong again and made exploratory contact with Barcelona. Barcelona are keen to sell De Jong and can make room for new signings. Manchester United are willing to sign De Jong for a £40 million fee, but the player's will is the fundamental reason for the transfer possibility.

From the point of view of Zhidao Football, the possibility of Manchester United signing De Jong this summer window is almost zero. Why? Barcelona want to sell De Jong, but the player will not leave. The reason is that De Jong is the first salary in the five major leagues,The annual salary is up to 37.5 million euros, much higher than Mbappe. Manchester United can't afford such an annual salary, players play football is to make money, De Jong can also compete for the championship in Barcelona, and he can also play in the Champions League, and there is no reason to leave the team at this stage. De Jong and Barcelona have finished their current contract, and if Ten Hag is still the manager of Manchester United, it will be the time for De Jong to join Manchester United.

The 27-year-old De Jong, 1.81 meters tall, right-footed player, can play as a midfielder and a midfielder, has a two-year contract with Barcelona, and until June 2026, De Jong is worth 70 million euros. De Jong made 30 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions last season, starting all of them, scoring two goals and providing no assists. At Euro 2024, De Jong failed to play for Netherlands due to injury.