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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils still keen on Frenkie de Jong"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-reds-premier-league-frenkie-de-jong-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2023-03-13T17:41:01Z"
modified: "2023-03-13T17:41:01Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils still keen on Frenkie de Jong

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) remain interested in signing Barcelona midfielder [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/frenkie-de-jong/) during the summer transfer window, according to a new update.**

### The Lowdown: De Jong a constant target

The Dutchman has found himself endlessly [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-transfer-rumours/man-united-red-devils-premier-league-frenkie-de-jong-transfer-news-updates/) with a move to Old Trafford in recent times, whether it be last summer or again in January, with the two teams even [agreeing](https://theathletic.com/4165820/2022/07/14/manchester-united-reach-e85m-agreement-with-barcelona-to-sign-frenkie-de-jong/) an initial fee of €75million (£63million) before the start of this season.

De Jong has remained loyal to Barcelona to date, however, refusing to move after that agreement was met and proving to be a key player for them so far this season, starting [19](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/279423/Show/Frenkie-de-Jong) [La Liga](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/la-liga-news/) matches in total.

The United rumours are refusing to go away, though, with Pete O’Rourke sharing the latest ahead of this summer’s window.

### The Latest: Ten Hag’s first choice

According to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/pete-orourke-column-man-united-swoop-for-real-madrid-untouchable-tottenham-told-thomas-tuchel-terms-celtic-deal-agreed/)‘s O’Rourke, the Red Devils ‘remain keen’ on acquiring De Jong’s services this summer.

They are planning to ‘reignite their interest’ in the Barca man, whose current contract [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frenkie-de-jong/profil/spieler/326330) in 2026, with the Catalans ‘aware they will have to sell to help manage their financial problems’.

Erik ten Hag wants a new striker first but also a new central midfielder, and De Jong is his ‘first choice’.

### The Verdict: Perfect summer addition?

De Jong could be absolutely perfect for United this summer, adding both class and energy to the midfield at a time when a younger signing is needed in that area.

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The 25-year-old is superb on the ball, enjoying an incredible [90.5%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/279423/Show/Frenkie-de-Jong) pass completion rate in La Liga this season, but he also averaged [2.4 tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/279423/Show/Frenkie-de-Jong) per game for the Netherlands at the 2022 [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/), showing his tenacity on the defensive side.

De Jong could be the perfect foil for Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, proving to be a box-to-box link man, and he would also represent a younger option than both, as well as Christian Eriksen.

He was [described](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/03/12/xavi-world-class-frenkie-de-jong-athletic-club-win) as both ‘spectacular’ and ‘one of the best midfielders in the world’ by Xavi over the weekend, which further highlights his brilliance, and the arrival of the Dutchman along with a marquee striker signing could be massive for Ten Hag’s future.