Manchester United could face a repeat of their long-winded pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer, with Andreas Christensen reportedly on Erik ten Hag’s radar. The ex-Chelsea defender may be the subject of a transfer battle between United and Newcastle United but will likely need convincing over an exit.
In 2022, Ten Hag spent most of his first summer in charge at Old Trafford chasing De Jong after naming him his priority transfer target, having enjoyed a strong relationship at Ajax.
United ended months of negotiations by agreeing to a £63million deal with Barcelona for the Netherlands international, boosting the La Liga giants’ financial problems.
However, the move fell through due to De Jong’s reluctance to leave Catalonia for Manchester. United didn’t reignite their interest last summer and aren’t expected to do the same this year.
According to Sport, the Red Devils could return to Barcelona, though, with Christensen drawing interest amid his uncertain future at the Nou …