Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been cut into 1/4 to join Premier League club Manchester United in this summer's transfer window with Sky Bet.
Netherlands international De Jong, who rose to stardom under former Ajax and current United manager Erik Ten Hag, is among those admired by the Old Trafford club.
The 25-year-old was 4/7 to join United this summer on Friday morning. But, after rumours United have contacted Barcelona over his availability, his price to has been slashed.
He is 10/1 to join United's rivals Manchester City and 14/1 to link up with Ligue 1 side Paris St-Germain.
Manchester United finished sixth in the Premier League last season, missing out on Champions League football next term.
They have yet to sign announce any signings this summer.
Frenkie de Jong next club odds (via Sky Bet)
- Man Utd - 1/4
- Man City - 10/1
- PSG - 14/1
- Arsenal - 33/1
- Bayern Munich - 33/1
- Juventus - 40/1
- Liverpool - 40/1
- Newcastle - 40/1
Odds correct 2130 (11/06/22)
Will United sign Frenkie De Jong?
Barcelona’s financial issues have resulted in a situation where they will have to sell one or two of their most valued players this summer in an attempt to balance the club’s books.
One player the attention and focus has gone towards is Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong, who has previously worked with new United boss Erik ten Hag at Ajax.
De Jong is regarded as one of the most complete midfielders in Europe, being able to play as a deep-lying playmaker and as a box-to-box midfielder.
With United set to become a possession-based team and a side aiming to play out from the back, they will not be able to achieve this with Fred or Scott McTominay in the starting line-up.
In contrast the Dutchman is a composed midfielder who is capable of progressing through the lines of the opponent via pass or dribble, and the added bonus to this potential signing is that he already understands what Ten Hag demands.
United require a proactive plan before they go into the window, with a lack of Champions League football coupled with a reportedly strict and fixed budget of £120 million making it difficult for United to sign top level players.
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