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Manchester United’s transfer saga with Frenkie de Jong began all the way back in 2022.
The club reached an agreement with Barcelona over a fee, but De Jong made it clear that he had no interest in joining.
An €85m deal with add-ons included was accepted by the Spanish giants but negotiations stalled on the player’s side.
Earlier this month, it was reported that United were willing to reopen negotiations with the Dutch midfielder in next summer’s transfer window.
Even after signing Manuel Ugarte, Erik ten Hag wanted to add more depth in the No 6 position.
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Now, The Athletic have revealed that the Red Devils went to ridiculous lengths to persuade Frenkie de Jong to join them.
The club produced a video of him alongside United legends in attempt to bring him to Old Trafford.
The report further stated that De Jong never even saw the video, adding to United’s embarrassment.
Whether he will be pursued again after Ten Hag’s departure is unknown.
De Jong has made it clear that he will only leave Barcelona if he is forced out of the club.
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Ruben Amorim has all but been confirmed as United’s next manager and has already made transfer requests to the board.
The Portuguese manager wants to bring three of his best talents with him from Sporting CP to Old Trafford.
Ten Hag was enamoured by De Jong’s talents and made multiple attempts to sign him.
He managed him at Ajax before joining United and desperately wanted to be reunited with his fellow Dutchman in Manchester.
After his bombshell sacking on Monday, he will never know if the 27-year-old was truly the key to solving his midfield issues.
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