It appears Manchester United will play the long game with potential Paul Pogba replacement Frenkie de Jong.United recently joined the race to sign de Jong, who could be on his way out of Barcelona. The midfielder is reportedly dispensable for the troubled Catalan club, as they have a number of young stars coming through in his position.
The prospect of picking up the highly-rated 24-year-old is a mouthwatering one for Europe’s top clubs.
And that is especially true for the Red Devils, who will need to fill the Pogba-shaped hole in their squad next summer.
While de Jong’s owners are open to his sale, Fabrizio Romano has indicated the player himself isn’t yet sure.
The transfer expert tweeted that it is “still very quiet” about the Dutch international at the moment.
What’s more, Romano states that United have not yet opened talks over his sig …
- December 17, 2021
