Man United are tired of chasing de Jong but to no avail, now Ten Hag’s club has two alternatives. Who are they?
Manchester United officials have prepared a much more ambitious plan if the club ultimately fails to convince Frenkie de Jong to leave Barcelona in the transfer market this summer.
As known, The Red Devils Erik ten Hag’s leadership throughout the summer have been trying hard to hijack the former Ajax midfielder, but so far have been deadlocked.
Man United have been negotiating with de Jong and Barca for more than two months, and this signing has yet to materialize.
The player is reportedly not willing to leave Camp Nou, on the other hand The Blaugrana He also still has unpaid salary arrears.
As reported The AthleticMan United struggled to reach an agreement with de Jong, so they have now turned their eyes towards the close of the transfer market.
Man United is claimed to have had two alternatives to replace de Jong, namely West Ham United star Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, a pillar of Borussia Dortmund which is priced at Rp. 1.5 trillion.
However, West Ham and Dortmund seem reluctant to part with their valuable asset this summer, so Man United will have to go back to work hard if they want the services of both.
Rice’s contract at West Ham expires in 2024, but the club are planning to grant an extension that would tie him up until 2025.
Meanwhile, Bellingham’s contract at Dortmund will also run until 2025, meaning that his selling price will certainly be very draining.
Man United did put Rice and Bellingham as an alternative to de Jong. However, the Red Devils management is said to still be putting the name of the Dutch international on the transfer priority list.
