While Erik ten Hag has done a great job at Manchester United since taking over, the Dutch manager’s revamp of the squad is far from over.
The addition of Casemiro has undoubtedly helped matters, but there is still work to be done, which is why someone like Frenkie de Jong was also wanted.
Ten Hag never managed to convince his compatriot to join Manchester United, and it doesn’t appear like that’s going to change anytime soon.
Xavi is now a big fan of the midfielder, and has played him a lot this season, which cannot entirely be said about Franck Kessie.
The Ivory Coast international arrived on a free from AC Milan, and while there have been stories stating he wants to stay and Barcelona could keep him, there’s also a lot of talk about a sale in the summer.
Mundo Deportivo look at the player’s situation, and explain there are three clubs in the Premier League who want him, with Manchester United one of them.
They state Ten Hag ‘wants to finish propping up the midfield’, and Kessie is one of the players that ‘would fit’ in his plans to do so.
It’s then further explained that while the player might want to stay in Catalonia, Barcelona could end up ‘opening the exit door in summer’ due to their financial needs and FFP.
