Sky Sports News has been informed that the clubs have a “broad agreement” on pay – believed to be € 65 million (56 56 million) plus performance-related bonuses. Discussions are ongoing on the finer details of the agreement and there is still work to be done, but there seems to be increased confidence that an agreement can be reached. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Athletic’s Sam Lee analyzes the various tasks that the new manager of Manchester United, Erik ten Hag, has to complete with the club, saying that the Dutch coach has “a lot of work in his hands” to turn them around. Personal terms are not expected to be a problem. The Dutchman made 46 appearances for Barcelona last season and has four years on his current contract at the Nou Camp. De Jong played under new United manager Eric Ten Hague at Ajax and was a member of the team that completed the double of the Eredivisie Cup and KNVB during the 2018/19 season, as well as reaching the Champions League semi-finals. Reports earlier this month suggested the 25-year-old’s signing was Ten Haag’s priority in the summer transfer window, although progress on the deal has been slow. His possible arrival at Old Trafford is timely, with Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba already leaving this summer, leaving the club with no options in the middle of the park.
How can De Jong help Ten Haag reach Ajax at Manchester United
If Man Utd is going to play the “dominant, dictatorial” football Erik ten Hag wants, its midfield needs to be upgraded. Frenkie de Jong could be a solution, writes Peter Smith of Sky Sports. The elegant midfielder does his best job from deep, overcoming the challenges of the past or going through the lines to raise his team on the field. Rarely does he give the ball away. He had a 91 percent pass rate in La Liga last season and, like that measurement, also surpassed McTominay and Fred in statistics that measured dribbling success, touch quality and frequency. De Jong may not be the only answer to United’s problems, but he would bring an upgrade to the center midfield and unlock a way to play Ten Hague’s wishes.
What should Manchester United do this summer?
Sky Sports Jack Wilkinson: “Where do you start? “Restoring Manchester United to the heights of the past is a huge task to be completed in a single season, but the fans have the right to demand progress towards this ultimate goal. “The opportunities for newly appointed manager Erik ten Hag and CEO Richard Arnold to offer just that are myriad. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Dutch football journalist Marcel van der Kraan warns that it would be considered a “collapse” if Manchester United failed to achieve Erik ten Haag’s two main transfer targets – Christian Eriksen and Frenkie de Jong. “United can hardly be blamed for failing to invest on the pitch after weighing in on more than 1 1 billion in transfers over the last decade, but United are among the worst in Europe in terms of value for every pound spent. “In their first season together, Ten Haag and Arnold must seize the opportunity to devise a new transfer strategy, execute it successfully and take the first steps towards restoring the famous collaboration that underpinned the magic of Sir Alex. Ferguson and David Gill. “On the pitch, the fans long for a group of players they can connect with, a group of players they can invest in emotionally, regardless of the outcome. “Players coming to the club must understand the privilege of wearing the Manchester United shirt and, most importantly, have the opportunity to wear it on the pitch, while those who are already at the club must have an ultimatum to show their understanding. “You achieve this, and United must be able to prevent the mutilating sense of apathy from further flooding Old Trafford and the club will have taken their first step back to the top of English and European football.”
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