Man Utd ‘to meet Frenkie de Jong for final crunch talks’ with new tactic to persuade star | Football | Sport
De Jong would prefer to join Bayern Munich or Chelsea. Yet the Blues aren’t pursuing a deal right now and Bayern have already used the bulk of their funds on the likes of Matthijs de Ligt and Sadio Mane.
Meanwhile, United have been linked with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in the event they’re unable to land De Jong. And Kevin Campbell, speaking to Football Insider, has expressed a belief the Serbia international would be a good signing for Ten Hag to make.
“He’s a really top player,” he said. “He has been linked with Arsenal and Newcastle as well. If Man United come into town and put the money down, I think Lazio’s ears will really prick up.
“Is it a risk? I don’t think so. I have watched him play. He is an exciting player. Yes, he has never played in the Premier League before. He might take a little bit of time to adapt but I’m confident he could cut it here.
“Frenkie de Jong is a player Ten Hag already knows. He knows what he brings and what he can get out of him so I understand why he would be the preference. But if they cannot get De Jong, Milinkovic-Savic would be a great option.”
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