Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong was the priority target for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag earlier in the summer window.
Reports in Spain continue to name the Red Devils as a potential destination, even after they completed a deal to get Casemiro from Real Madrid.
Sport on Wednesday name Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich as the potential destinations for the 25-year-old.
They relay what has been repeated several times, that is the midfielder wants to stay at the Camp Nou. The La Liga side are open to it, provided he takes a pay cut. De Jong isn’t in favour of this and continues to maintain his position.
With regards to Chelsea, Sport say they are closely following the player despite Thomas Tuchel suggesting the Blues are not looking to sign a new midfielder.
Manchester United were the first club to show serious interest in the ex-Ajax star. A move to Old Trafford reportedly hasn’t attracted the Netherlands international because of the city and lack of Champions League football.
Despite the Casemiro’s arrival, Sport say Ten Hag’s side are ‘not throwing in the towel’ and are ‘committed to closing the signing’ of the Dutchman.
The report adds ‘emissaries from Manchester United will appear’ in Barcelona in the next few days, to try and close the De Jong deal.
Meanwhile, today’s Marca states the option to join Manchester United seems ruled out for De Jong, after they signed Casemiro.
