Manchester United are reportedly still not giving up on signing Frenkie De Jong. The Red Devils are said to be trying to recruit the player once again in the winter.
Throughout the transfer market this summer, Manchester United have often been linked with De Jong. The Barcelona midfielder is Erik Ten Hag's number one transfer target.
But unfortunately until the transfer market closed MU failed to get the services of the midfielder. As a result they have to switch to another target.
Sport reports that United have not given up on De Jong. They are reported to be back in pursuit of the midfielder's signature in the winter.
Check out De Jong's transfer situation below.
Still Need
The report claims that Manchester United are still keen on signing De Jong. Because Erik Ten Hag still needs the services of the midfielder.
This is due to the stock of the typical MU feeder midfielder is still thin. Ten Hag is afraid that when Christian Eriksen is absent, his team will be in chaos.
That is why the manager still insists on asking the MU management to bring in De Jong in the summer.
There's a Gap
The report claims that there is a gap for Manchester United to sign De Jong in the winter.
The midfielder is reportedly still reluctant to cut his salary at Barcelona. Meanwhile, Barcelona's management began to struggle to meet his salary.
So Manchester United will lobby Barcelona so they want to sell De Jong in January.
Don't Move
But the same report claims that United could potentially fail again to sign De Jong. Because the midfielder refused to move.
He is still happy playing at Barcelona so he doesn't want to move away from the Catalan club.