I would like to play at Old Trafford’ – £68m-Rated Man United transfer target struggling to adapt to new manager and could be closer to exit

I would like to play at Old Trafford’ – £68m-Rated Man United transfer target struggling to adapt to new manager and could be closer to exit

The fact that Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona is allegedly becoming increasingly uncertain may be of interest to Manchester United supporters.

The Netherlands international has largely been a vital member of Barca’s team, but it’s safe to say that under new boss Hansi Flick, he isn’t playing as well or as frequently.

According to a recent Fichajes article, De Jong was linked to Manchester United.

The source said that Ruben Amorim, the new Red Devils manager, was still interested in the midfielder, who had also been considered by the team under former manager Erik ten Hag.

Another report from Fichajes claims that after appearing to struggle to fit in with Flick’s style, De Jong may be increasingly positioned for a future outside of the Nou Camp.

One imagines this will have United and other big clubs on alert, as the 27-year-old could surely still be seen as a tempting option for many teams’ midfields

De Jong looked like he’d make sense as a target for Ten Hag’s United, as he’d played under the Dutch tactician before and could be ideal to make his style of play work.

However, MUFC have arguably moved on since then, with Amorim likely to have other ideas about how he wants the team to play.

De Jong is also no longer at the very peak of his career, so would arguably be a bit risky at this stage, with a more long-term option probably a better investment overall

Still, United signed Manuel Ugarte in the summer and it seems pretty clear that he’s struggling to make the desired impact, while Amorim also surely needs to replace Casemiro in that area of the pitch.

It will be interesting to see what Barcelona decide in the end, as one imagines there’s also still a chance De Jong could work his way back into the Catalan giants’ plans.